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combined anterior and posterior cervical spine surgery
Spine Health | Last Active: Feb 26 11:19am | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I am 9 weeks post op from C2-T2 posterior fusion. May I ask when you were able to drive again. I will be in hard collar for another 3 weeks and praying the upper back / shoulder pain will fully subside by then. I can’t use my arms a lot or the radicular pain is bad (all the way into my hands).
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In my case ; I had a lot of issues other than just my ACDF and PCDF , however I think I could have driven in about 6 months - I just had this weakness in my upper body that made me really shaky and after awhile it became painful to keep one of my arms on the steering wheel . The OT I was seeing offered a course in returning to driving after a major neck surgery bc some things change . You really need to keep your wits about you and be able to see out of your car well and the ability to turn your neck enough when you return to driving . I knew instinctively when I was ready . So don’t be discouraged at my experience ; I was so weak before I ever had surgery . Every one heals differently. Good luck !