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Had any neck, head problems after successful fusion of c1 and c2?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 8 1:43pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I am reading this with interest, as I’m recovering from my surgery for cervical fusion of C4 through C7. First time was an acdf, then a loosened screw on C7 caused the removal and then a posterior fusion 2 months later. A much more painful recovery, I’m 3 months out and going through PT to help with the shoulder and neck pain, and it’s helping. But theees still that sharp pain that lasts but a few seconds when turning my head to the left. Reading all my MRI and CT scan reports, it says my C1-C2 have auto fused themselves, somehow.
Last week, one of my therapists gave me some myofacial release (I think!) along my scar, and adjusted my neck in a different way, which unlocked my head so I could turn my head to the left without pain. It was pretty amazing! But she said it would probably come back, which it did.
What can I do to keep this pain away, is my question? And the headache, the dizziness.
Feel for all who suffer this way,and pray for relief and healing.
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@ga29 I'd like to know if you feel that the surgery was better to have had, than not? I am scheduled to discuss surgery again for the 2nd time (this is a 2nd opinion) on C4-C7. I've exhausted all medication and physical therapy options; was diagnosed 8 years ago. I now have severe disability picking up light objects due to pain in my right arm, which sometimes causes me to drop things. I have Cervical Radiculopathy with stenosis and congenital foraminal narrowing of the spine. Surgeon #1 says the surgery will likely cause more damage, surgeon #2 is leaning towards surgery but needs my MRI results first. What do you suggest?
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@ga29 Ask your therapist who did the myofascial release explain what she did. You can do a lot of things at home to self-treat with myofascial release. I'm glad it helped.