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Any Suggestion For Constant Pain Even After Having Cervical Spinal Surgery With Titanium Plate?

My son, who is nearly 40, has had a cervical spinal surgery, with the titanium plate. He is still in constant pain, on pain meds, in pain management. Has nearly exhausted all conventional approaches. He just had another MRI, still don't have the Dr's results. He is to see a new surgeon shortly. The problem is, that he is still such a young person, and the complications can be many. We are still looking for a surgeon that is not going to make matters worse and actually help him to be more normal.
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted the problems of your son.

It would be important to study the reports of his current cervical spine MRI.

I agree with you that it is important to manage his case well, as he is very young, and already had a surgery.

Options include neuropathic pain medications such as pregabalin, gabapentin or duloxetine.

Physiotherapy with IFT/ultrasound would also help.

Epidural injections also help a number of people with nerve compression in the neck.

Second surgery should be the last option and should be avoided.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Any Suggestion For Constant Pain Even After Having Cervical Spinal Surgery With Titanium Plate?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted the problems of your son. It would be important to study the reports of his current cervical spine MRI. I agree with you that it is important to manage his case well, as he is very young, and already had a surgery. Options include neuropathic pain medications such as pregabalin, gabapentin or duloxetine. Physiotherapy with IFT/ultrasound would also help. Epidural injections also help a number of people with nerve compression in the neck. Second surgery should be the last option and should be avoided. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in