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Old 02-22-2011, 10:58 AM #1
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Just curious. Is there a difference between the recovery and future problems based on the reason for the ACDF surgery? Many people are having this surgery due to accidents of one type or another. I had this surgery due to DDD, sever arthritis, herniated disk and pinched nerves. I know that the amount of levels makes the recovery more difficult. Any thought?

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I'm just guessing here, but I would think that there might be a difference in recovery between accidents & DDD, etc. With an accident, depending on the severity of it, the bones could be in pretty bad shape -- alot would depend on the breaks if there are any, and how CLEAN the breaks might be as far as the facets & bony structures of the spine. With DDD, usually the bones aren't broken and are easier to work with. The problems come in with osteoporosis & osteoarthritis. Osteoporosis will impede bone growth - in fact, many doctors will NOT perform surgery on a patient with osteoporosis -- count me as one of them that they won't touch. I've gone to the head of neurology of a large teaching hospital, and have been deemed "inoperable."

So I think alot depends on the reason for the fusion. But i'm just guessing. Hugs, Lee
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Just curious. Is there a difference between the recovery and future problems based on the reason for the ACDF surgery? Many people are having this surgery due to accidents of one type or another. I had this surgery due to DDD, sever arthritis, herniated disk and pinched nerves. I know that the amount of levels makes the recovery more difficult. Any thought?

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Dear frenchfri1003

If you don't mind me asking where did you have your procedure? My husband is having a " Posterior Fusion 2 level C7-T1. He has had spineal surgery before of the lumbar area. The first surgery on the lumbar was a disaster then we had a revision done at the Hospital for Special Surgery and by the grace of god it was a complete success doesn't even take an Advi currently. He does have spinal steniosis and the C7-T1 just started in October with a stiff neck then came a clawing type hand and then the hand just got worse and worse. He does not have any pain but the hand at this point is almost unusable. We are using the same doctors at HSS and are told this is piece of cake compared to what he went through with the lumbar, but of course I'm a little skeptical. He does not want to start with the pain medication again so they are going to try and do his post op. with other technics. I'm a little nervous to be honest.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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I live on Long Island and had my surgery out here. I thought about going to HSS, but decided against it. I didn't want to have to travel into NYC every time I had an appointment. It would be a 2 hour commute on the train. I have faith in my OSS and he has a very good reputation out here. My feelings are if you have had positive results from your Dr. at HSS stick with him or her.
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