I have this on a 7 year old 3rd attempt through the back. 2 failures .. now cracking started and its so so so so creepy
Mine are now loose, and plate ascue
I would like an update on your case...almost exact dates here.
Hi ... I had Level 3 fusion W/Cage C 4-5, 5-6, 6-7 in February 2012. I started having pain radiating all across my Shoulder Blades & Headaches in the back of my head. I was hearing popping noises when I turned my Neck & I Choked 3 separate times so bad my husband had to do the Heimlich maneuver. My right hand started to tingle & so I went back to my Neurosurgeon ... He ordered a MRI with contrast. The results were my Cage had come loose & C-7 screw came out then at a angle started to go back into the bone the entire cage was useless and causing severe problems!! Also discovered my degenerative disc disease had moved to C- 3 and I had bone spurs ... So I had another Surgery 7-2017 it took them almost 3 hours to remove the scar tissue around the cage and only 15 minutes to remove the broken useless cage ... I am still having headaches & other problems and the surgeon did not fix the C-3 he wants me to come back in for another surgery Lol! So good luck cause regardless if it is their fault the manufacturer's fault it's a really hard case to prove because of the papers you sign before surgery! Please let me know if you have had any luck? Best wishes
No, but let me know when you do. I have almost the exact same issues, complications,surgical proceedures and loosening of screws between C6C-7.:Check the screws, I believe they are titanium and they are none to fracture.
Yes. Not only that it I fell and broke through all of my hardware breaking my neck with fractures. If you have bone degenerative diseáse or osteopenia or osteopiniss your chances are increased because the bones are softer.