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Anyone had a fusion of the C-1 and C-2 vertebra? I have a fracture of my C-2 and a fusion is the only surgical option. From anyone who has had this surgery, I would like to know 1) your recovery time to return to full activity, and 2) how difficult has it been to deal with less ability to turn your head from side to side. Thanks for any information you can offer.
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Hello @dancarpenter. I'd like to add my welcome along with @jenniferhunter who has responded already!
You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on cervical spinal fusion, that you can find here:
- Spinal fusion of C1-C6: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/spinal-fusion-of-c1-c6/
Members such as @jojo58 @kdj @ken82 and @faithgirl30 have shared their experience and/or interest in exploring fusion and may be able to come in and share more with you.
Have you had any prior spinal procedures?
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@dancarpenter Hello and welcome to Connect. I have a fusion at C5-C6 which is a lot more common than C1-C2. For me it took 3 months for the fusion process to begin. It takes 6 weeks for the incision to heal well, and then the scar tissue started to tighten up a bit. I felt good at 3 months, except that my neck was weak from being in a neck brace and I needed rehab. With a C-C2 fusion, you are going to loose some head turning ability. These levels do most of head turning with a little help from C3 & C4. Are you in a neck brace now waiting for surgery? I presume that the fracture may have been caused by an accident. When is your surgery scheduled?