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C7 right pedicular screw protrudes 7 mm into soft tissues
Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 4 9:45am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Yes, because the screw is located in the bottom of the plate at c7, he is going to remove the entire plate and replace it.
He says he's considering going in from the back and also the front.
I do have osteopenia. There is no decision on what caused this. I was super careful, but maybe not careful enough.
They are talking with the rep for the equipment, maybe the screw didn't hold up.
The surgery was done with many technological tools.
I don't know the answer, I was hoping there are others who have gone through this?
I wish I could do the fusion without any metal like you did, Jennifer!
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@ga29 Why not ask your surgeon if they can remove the plate and you agree to stay in a neck brace 24/7 for about 3 months until it fuses? Osteoporosis is a game changer for bone quality when something needs to be screwed into it. My surgeon tugged on the operated vertebrae to see if it was stable during the surgery as dictated in his notes. I didn't find it difficult to stay in the neck brace and the time passed quicker than I thought. It was my choice and that was what was important, so I didn't feel trapped in it.