Hmmm, I'm not really sure. It's been 8 years since my surgery, but this area has been giving me problems for a while. It's hard to say b/c it flares up for a few weeks/months, and then dies down, and I can't always tell if it it's neuropathy or neck issues. The worst ever was this January-March, though. I got hit by a car while riding my bike back in Sept, not sure if that impacted it or not. I felt fine after the accident, just some stiffness in my neck, my xrays were clear taken that day.