Is fusion only recourse for anterolisthesis C2-C4

Posted by crazy123 @crazy123, Jun 6 7:16am

Neurosurgeon says nothing to do other than fusion for anterolisthesis C2-C4

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Jun 6 9:53am

Who would you prefer to get your advice/information and/or treatment from; a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon?

crazy123 | @crazy123 | Jun 6 10:24am

Willing to hear from either

crazy123 | @crazy123 | Jun 6 10:24am

In reply to @bajjerfan "Who would you prefer to get your advice/information and/or treatment from; a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic..." + (show)

@bajjerfan Either one

mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | Jun 6 1:10pm

I'd listen to your neurosurgeon's advice, the last place you'd want to question a specialist's recommendation is around your spinal cord.

crazy123 | @crazy123 | Jun 6 2:21pm

In reply to @mrmacabre "I'd listen to your neurosurgeon's advice, the last place you'd want to question a specialist's recommendation..." + (show)

@mrmacabre
Good advice-guess I am just wishing for the least invasive solution.

mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | Jun 6 4:00pm

In reply to @crazy123 "@mrmacabre Good advice-guess I am just wishing for the least invasive solution." + (show)

@crazy123 I've been through 2 spinal fusion procedures without any complications, at the C5-C6 level, and 18 months later at the C7-T1 level. While it's not exactly non-invasive it has become a routine procedure according to both of my neurosurgeons. If it'll alleviate your problems I'd go through with it.