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Advised Surgery Of Neck By Fusion Of The Base Of The Skull To T2. Success Rate And Recouping Time?
My neurosurgeon said that he cannot do surgury on my neck because it will have to be fused from the
base of the skull to T2. I have RA at C1-2 and herniated discs at every level. also anterolisthesis and uncovertebral joing anthropathy. He does not want to do it until the RA destroyes that level so I have an
MRI every year. What is the recoperation time and success rate of this big of a surgury? Thank you
base of the skull to T2. I have RA at C1-2 and herniated discs at every level. also anterolisthesis and uncovertebral joing anthropathy. He does not want to do it until the RA destroyes that level so I have an
MRI every year. What is the recoperation time and success rate of this big of a surgury? Thank you
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hello ,
thanks for writing to us
I am Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, I am Orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist.
I have studied your case.
Decompression and fusion with fixation have exallent results for one or two levels disc
fusion of all cervical vertebrae have poor results and will increase morbidity
is there any weakness in your upper limb
you need methylcobalamine , muscle relaxant with analgesic
take rest , hot or cold fomentation
avoid lifting weights
physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP
for further query contact on my profile directly
Take care
thanks for writing to us
I am Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi, I am Orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist.
I have studied your case.
Decompression and fusion with fixation have exallent results for one or two levels disc
fusion of all cervical vertebrae have poor results and will increase morbidity
is there any weakness in your upper limb
you need methylcobalamine , muscle relaxant with analgesic
take rest , hot or cold fomentation
avoid lifting weights
physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP
for further query contact on my profile directly
Take care
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