Thread: Cervical spine pain after ACDF
View Single Post
Old 10-17-2013, 11:43 AM
Dr. Smith's Avatar
Dr. Smith Dr. Smith is offline
Senior Member (**Dr Smith is named after a character from Lost in Space, not a medical doctor)
  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lost in Space
Posts: 3,515
10 yr Member
Dr. Smith Dr. Smith is offline
Senior Member (**Dr Smith is named after a character from Lost in Space, not a medical doctor)
Dr. Smith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Lost in Space
Posts: 3,515
10 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by jerryjones View Post
Is it uncommon for this to happen in less than a year from the surgery?
I don't know the answer to that offhand. I would think it would depend on the condition of the adjacent discs & vertebrae (among other variables). I have heard/known of doctors that have advised against surgery because of poor condition of adjacent segments and increased likelihood of problems later on.

The answer may be here, but have to be dug out.
adjacent segment degeneration following cervical spinal fusion

It is not uncommon for failied surgery syndromes to manifest less than a year from the surgery.

Doc
__________________
Dr. Zachary Smith
Oh, the pain... THE PAIN...

Dr. Smith is NOT a medical doctor. He was a character from LOST IN SPACE.
All opinions expressed are my own. For medical advice/opinion, consult your doctor.
Last edited by Dr. Smith; 10-17-2013 at 04:00 PM. Reason: typo
Dr. Smith is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote