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Anterior cervical fusion C5-C7

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I had anterior cervical discectomy fusion C5-C7 about a year ago, it still hasn't completely fused. What causes this and what should I do now? I am healthy, normal weight, active,do not smoke and, other than neck issues, have no other medical problems. How common is this?

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Cervical discectomy 5/16

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I am reading all these posting and I'm scared to death! My surgery is scheduled for Wed. 5/16/07. I am traveling from MD to Philadelphia Hospital of University of PA. Now I'm thinking about bagging it! I was told to get 2 cervical collars, one for everyday the other for showers. Well, I can't...

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Bone vs. Artifical disc for ACDF Surgery and possible postponing surgery

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I am anticipating ACDF Surgery in the following weeks. I am a little embarrassed to admit that once the Doctor said surgery I kinda blanked out and of course I now have a million and one questions. What I am hoping to find here are the answers to some of them! I have decided to get a 2nd opinion...

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Comments and reviews on article "Upper Back Pain: Rehabilitation Tips and Exercises"

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Users comments and reviews on article Upper Back Pain: Rehabilitation Tips and Exercises by Dr. Soni Vijay

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My father has spinocerebellar ataxia

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Hi, I haven’t seen my father for a long time, and I recently found out that he has a spinocerebellar ataxia. I am so sad that I wasn’t there for him, and I am willing to learn everything about this condition to make it easier for him. For a start, I would like to learn something about...

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Big bump on the back

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He has this bump that is about as round as a quarter and an inch off his back, and has had it for two years. It is hard and the same color as his skin just big. He has trouble with break outs and infected hairs. I wanted to cut it open and clean it because it won't go away and he won't see a...

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pain still after having 3 level acdf

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Hello I had my surgery Feb/09, I am still having tingling and numbness in arms down to my hands, along with pain in between my shoulder blades, severe at times, and headaches.Newest MRI shows C3-4 herniation with indentation of the thecal sac and mild flattening of the spinal cord. My surgeon stated...

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post 3 level acdf

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i am 28 yrs old and had acdf of c5-6 and c6-7 in july of 2008 and acdf of c4-5 in nov 2009. i still have all the same problems and more. i have pain in my shoulder blades, left arm and shoulder and pain and pressure in the back of my head and neck that when its bad affects my vision. just wondering...

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working with a cervical spine injury

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hello if any one could help me i had an MRI had surgery done they put a plate and blots in my neck C4 C5 i work in an hospital pulling and lifting patients can i be able to do this type of work again due to my previous injury?Code:

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The incisions I had for my Anterior Cervical Surgery C5-C6 is bigger than what the doctor stated.

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Hi, please help, I had anterior cervical surgery on 2-03-10 and it went fine however prior to surgery the doctor informed me that the incision would be 1-2" either on the left of right side of my neck however post surgery shows otherwise. My incision is at least 3-4 inches and runs across the...

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