Pain in shoulder after cervical surgery

I have had my C3-C7 fused 4 times in the last 3 years, with Laminectomy, and nerve ablation. 2 we're done Anteriorly, and 2 Posterior. I have severe Degenerative Disc Disease, Severe Osteoarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am only 49, but have the spine of someone 80 yrs old. If your pain goes down your arm at all, and/ or you have numbness in arms or hands or pins/needles I would contact your surgeon. It's not uncommon for the disc problem to move up a level, or to pinch a nerve. My last fusion was 10 months ago. I have constant muscle spasms in my shoulders & shoulder blades all the time. Every 30 minutes or so, I need to put my head on a pillow to give those muscles a break. Personally I don't think our muscles are equipped to deal with the extra weight from the rods, screws, & artificial discs. Which puts those muscles in a hyper tense state. Depending on your insurance, there is a procedure where there can put needles to kinda deflate the tense . It has good success rate. My insurance doesn't cover it. But if the pain persists, definitely see your Dr. , & if they X-ray it & see nothing, ask for a CT scan or MRI. Those are the only tests that were accurate for my stuff. I had 3 compressed nerves, and passed the thumb touching the tip of each finger test. Advocate for yourself, and good luck