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Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone else here has or does wear a cervical collar.
The reason I ask is I'm 18 months post ACDF of C5 and C6 plus a foraminotomy for a spur from C7 10 months ago.
The pain has returned with a vengeance and I've found without surgeon thinking it'd help, great relief with the soft collar on so thought I'd share that. Plus ask if anyone knows if there's a time frame where I should discontinue wearing and relying on a collar.
I can take the collar off at the moment rise from a comfy chair or bed and the pain is awful, put the collar back on and almost instantly find relief.
C7 has been causing a lot of pain and for now I've agreed that we treat it conservatively before submitting to surgery which would mean removing C7.
Many thanks,
Lee

[Bobbi]

Lee, I also wear a c. collar, at times, though initially I wore it 24:7 based on my n.surgeon saying I should, except for bathing. (I've not had surgery.) Although I was following my n.surgeon's advice, my PT said I was losing more ROM (range of motion), and that I shouldn't wear the collar around-the-clock.

Might want to ask your surgeon, or surgeon's staff, the Q. you posted here. I noted where you did mention that you remove yours and can do so, but only briefly. Your doc is probably the best to give you the answer that is right for your situation/pain.