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Anyone had multilevel cervical spine reconstruction surgery?
Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 29, 2025 | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
Hi Heather- I’ve had 2 cervical spinal fusions. The first was an anterior incision with a 3 level plate from C3-C6. After several years and many flights later, my C Spine had to be rebuilt. First they removed the Anterior plate, and loosely placed another one, then flipped over for the rest of my 360°. Posterior incision, had to hammer and chisel my C spine apart in 2 places, rebuild the posterior lordosis and place pedical screws and rods in the back, while periodically flipping me to tighten the front plate. 6:37 procedure. 2 ortho surgeons and a robotic arm. I was glad to have the collar, with all the physical trauma, scar tissue removal, and multiple incisions it hurt less. It eventually stopped all my cervical pain and I’m greatful I had it done.
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Hi — thank you so much for taking the time to share this. That sounds like an incredibly intense journey and I really appreciate you being so honest about what it actually involved. It helps more than you probably realize to hear from someone who’s been through a multilevel reconstruction and come out the other side with relief. I’m still in the waiting game stage of weighing options and trying to understand what “realistic” outcomes look like, so hearing that it ultimately stopped your cervical pain gives me a lot of hope. Makes me wonder if I’m a candidate for ACDF (or posterior) to help me have more of a qualify of life. If a more invasive procedure such as yours for the lordosis would be needed down the road at least I know it would likely and successfully help for good.
That said, I’m really glad it helped you and that you’re doing better now. Thanks again for sharing your experience and photos, wow!