Risks of surgery on the neck - ACDF and cervical disc replacement.
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Surgery to treat a disc herniation in the neck is usually performed through a small incision in the front of the neck. Once the herniated disc is removed, a fusion (ACDF) or disc replacement is performed. Surgery is very effective to treat symptoms of nerve pain and is generally a common and safe surgery to undergo.
In this video, I talk about risks of surgery for both an anterior cervical fusion and disc replacement. For more information about how the surgery is performed, or for information about other treatment options for a disc herniation in the neck, see the other videos on this channel.
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This video provides general information about spine and neurosurgical conditions and is not intended to be specific medical advice related to your current medical condition. The information provided is Dr David Oehme’s opinion.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
I had 3 level cervical spine fusion surgery on Nov12 ( 11 days ago). I have some pain but it is easily tolerated with medication. Although, I do not need as much now. The numbness and pain on my left side arm shoulder pain is gone (so far), This was the primary reason for the surgery. Eating is difficult because my throat is still swollen and a liquid and soft diet has been pretty much what I have stayed with. Slowly integrating other foods but I had to cough up much of it because I hadn't fully swallowed the food . Go slow as I am feeling more pain now due to straining my throat from coughing. I will continue to update if anyone feels it is worthwhile
Thanks for sharing your story. How are you feeling now? Im interested in your updates as I might need this surgery too. Thanks!
Hi, Karen! Glad that you're on recovery process now. How are you after a month ?
Hi dear how r u feeling now .My doc told me i need two level surgery am afraid of doing i also have pain in my shoulders instead of my neck so what u think i should go 4 this
Karen I'm still having to wear my neck brace
Karen I had my surgery Aug 17th of 2021
I had ACDF decompress ion surgery about 3 months ago. Fused 3&4 and 5&6. Surgery went well but I am having a lot of pain in my left arm. Some pain between shoulder blades and neck. My voice has changed and I still sound like a frog. I must have expected too much from the surgery and am disappointed in the results. I understood the pain in my left arm would go away after surgery but it has not. Still taking lots of pain meds and having OT/PT twice a week. Thank you for your clear explanation of this surgery.
Thank you for this amazing explanation about the risks around this surgery. I may have to do it, and I have been horrified about the dangers. This offers some degree of comfort, thank you.
I had David do an acdf surgery on me 2 weeks ago and I couldn’t sing his praises any more he is a wiz and an artist 😃😃😃 thankyou so much for everything. Life is looking so positive now
Did you get Fusion or total disc replacement ?
What is the cost?
everyone is different, but I can honestly say, I feel wonderful. I have just turned 67 and I am very grateful I am in relatively good health ( no allergies, blood pressure, or comorbid health issues). We are all different but the quality of your life is most important otherwise your life has no quality.
Well done thank you Doctor your explanation has helped me to decide to have ACDF cheers Mike
Hi everyone will pray for you are all to have speedy recovery and May almighty bless everyone perfect and good health Amen . I'm a little scared of going for My C5 and C6 Operation I'm 37 and have alot of on my shoulders my girls need me asking everyone for your prayers much Appreciated 🙏
Hi. Same situation here,I am 37 ,surgery next months,c5- c6 disc herniation and fenominal stenosis , I am very scared,my little boy is nearly 2 years, he need me... 🥺🥺🥺how are you after surgery? Hope all went good for you🙏🙏🙏
Hope all went well with a fast recovery?
@@gabrielasimionescu7780
If I may ask, how are the results?
Iamwaiting for my neck surgery iam very fighting about it😢
Had this done two days ago. Very well explained.
So do you been through a cervical surgery?
Update please I’m worrying about my wife
adjacent level spinal disc pressure happens more like 30-50%. Once the spine is injured or operated on, it is likely the patient will be back very few years complaining of pain and requiring surgery on adjacent levels or a failed fusion. Artificial discs should become the gold standard with smaller-height discs being used to avoid the pressure, but just enough keep pressure off the nerves coming off the spine such as facet joints and foraminal openings.
Thank you
Thank you ,
Very informative thank you
Everyone should read all the comments below. Most people seem to have a failure and have to take a second surgery and even a third!
Great info
I will contact you... need to know if you do multiple levels... C3-C4 and C5-C6
I am 8 days done with my surgery, I am so happy with the result, and the power started to go back to my right hand but I have been having muscle tension in my thorasic spine muscles and they are giving me hard time sleeping. After all I am glad I did this surgery after 22 years of pain.
thanks for video and info it makes me fell a little better... I am waiting for operation c6/c7 (aprox 2-3 month) and i am shit-scared....
Please explain on Posterior Cervical fusion🙏
Thanks for amazing explanation what about daily activity and driving car after surgery ,is it safe??
I had the acdf surgery c5/c6. The nerves regrowing is trippy
Hi! I'm having this surgery the day after tomorrow and I'm very scared. My main concern is having nerve damage and spinal damage. I'm scared of waking up to me being temp paralysed. I have done my research and this has calmed me a lot more. I trust the doctors will so their best.
Hi, how did your surgery go and how are you healing thus far?
I hope you are doing well. I'm having 4 level ACDF next week (April 5, 2022) & I am terrified. Prayers for your recovery!
How’d it go?
tainted Muse how are you doing now? I had the same scared but I was okay after the surgery went well.
Omg...are you alive or dead man?!
Thanks, you just answered a couple of questions I had , I had the fusion surgery 3 weeks ago on the C-4. C-5. .. I'm having pain between the shoulder blades and having aches in the back of my neck.. the problems I had before the surgery are gone.. to me it's nothing short of a miracle.. you doctor's are amazing.. I think I'll be fine in a few more weeks..
How are you doing?
@@mauriciosalinas2169 sense I posted that I'm doing pretty good.. I've lost a good bit of movement in my neck , the worst part is I forget and turn my neck where I shouldn't. It gives an eerie feeling like something may come lose with enough pain to stop immediately.. lol. But compared to the problems before surgery, it's like a miracle. I'd do it again in a heartbeat..
@@randytrader3026 when you say you lost movement in your neck are you going to gain it back?
I’m certain I will have this surgery soon and making preparations for it. I have an appointment with my doctor about it in a few days and I’ve been wondering with the fusion if I will loose movement in my neck for good.
@@CaptCrewSock well for me , I'm scared I might screw something up , so now I'm really cautious about turning my neck to far.. but what happens is the vertebra above and below the ones fused together seem to take more punishment than before.. I can feel when I need to stop turning my head.. for me this was all worth it.. oh.. recovery isn't that bad at all , you'll have a sore throat for awhile but nothing like my other two surgeries.. good luck , hope everything goes well..
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Blesdings Doctor, would like to know outcomes on a second surgery.. First surgery levels affected were C5 C6 and C7 with a mobi c device. Is it possible to get out ok from a second surgery due to other levels affected with spinal stenosis and herniations?
Initial results have been awesome but Dang, now 2 years 3 months after C-4 C-5 fusion some symptoms of original problem have resurfaced. They are somewhat mild at this point but I'm afraid they my get progressively worse. Right now and dull ache and and tight muscles top inside of left shoulder blade like a charley horse. At their worst state before surgery I had that plus left arm weakness and atrophy of deltoids and triceps. Basically the area was becoming paralyzed. Severe cramping and pain of the left triceps as the pinched nerve was firing. Also pain at back of neck above the left shoulder blade. The thing that gave me the most relief at that time (was not taking pain killers only ibuprofen) was an ice pack at base of my neck just above left shoulder blade. Heat made the pain worse. I am suspecting arthritis is encroaching again into the facet nerve canal. Have an appointment to go have it checked out next week.
5 years on .. and feeling same
Disc institute
Spinal decompression
I have had the surgery Aug 17th 2021
Thank you. Just want the headache to go away.
I had disk replacement 3 to 7 spinal stenosis, plate 8 screws, I'm almost sixty, I refuse to quit quality of life, some pain but tolerable waiting for it to fuse
I’m getting surgery this Doctor made me feel a lot better about it can I ask anybody with experience will I have mobility in my neck afterwards
Getting my balance an walking around again...thank God my bf loves me or I would be in trouble
Hello Sir,I am sufferring from right arm pain with numbness of right hand.Local doctor did MRI cervical spine and told I have degenerative cervical myelopathy, at C3- C7 level needs decompression.Can you give your opinion for my treatment please.
What an honest Doctor!!! Most probably you don't live in the US!
Dr. Kay well, he did say at the beginning of the video that he’s from Melbourne, so......
Hes Australian
I saw neurosurgeon surgeon today after a 5 year wait and am in for fusion of C5/6 in 3 days as had signs of myolopathy. Have to admit I am worried about fusion at age 60 as have multi-level degeneration and anteriolesthesis at C3/4 and severe osteophyte formations and stenosis at C6/7, so am worried that it may cause a lot of problems with the joints above and below the fusion much earlier. If it does what happens then?
Dr. Oehme... The title of your video scared me. I expected a ' Don't let them cut you!! rant. Dr. Ali Bydon of Johns Hopkins did mine last September. ...which included the minor side effects you noted. I have lost most of my gravel voice .. the base neck pain was short-lived .. the throat constriction has gone.
BUT, I was unable to walk into the hospital due to the heavy sciatica pain and my R-arm was full of electricity: those issues were gone in PACU. I wore a collar in advance for a few weeks and for two months thereafter. I was driving in 10 days and went back to working outside with all the typical tools you use on a large property. I view pain levels as similar to the temperature gauge in my car - I avoid pushing it into the Red, but I also do not take many meds to mask it.
This was nicely presented. I would suggest other docs link to it. Jim
My thyroid was affected after my AC/DC surgery. What can I do?
Mines coming on the 29th here in Florida. Had me all excited about getting a deeper voice. then said its permanent in less than 1% of people and ruined my dreams! lol
I’m here in Florida too please update me I’m worrying about my wife surgery on the next months
@@abdelvillanueva8622 well turns out I couldn't afford it. Not really anyone's fault except the driver who had no car insurance that drove like a maniac. The pain slowly dimmed but sometimes it comes back if I do something like mow the lawn or pick up my son too much during the day. Glad it isn't as bad as at first because I was really just giving up once I found I couldn't afford it even with health insurance and car insurance. sad I spent over 6k in insurance that year and 4k in medical bills and never actually got a fix for my problem. Let alone basic pain medication for most of it. I got like 3 days worth of pain pills because Florida's rules on it are insane.
Anyways that doesn't reflect on the doctors more just the state of us healthcare. I liked the doctor though for obvious reasons I can't speak for the end result :) I'm sure things will go well! Keep me updated and I'll pray for you!
On the last part of your interview, do you mean the the surgery is more for treating arm pain, numbness or loss of strength rather than just neck pain?
Correct this what he said
My surgeon said they not do neck surgery for pain only if effect the arm weakness or nerve damage
If you have private insurance they do very quick not even talk about risks to make money. But not in public hospital not surgery said to me all neck disk degeneration bulge and nerve impingement lot arms pain hand weakness still no surgery offering in public
I had c5/6 6/7 decompression and fusion 24 years ago, they took a chunk of my hip bone and used that in the fusion, but after all this time i am still in considerable pain, plus i have to take fentanyl and morphine to help with pain, so be careful what you wish for, good luck. PS my surgery was in the UK.
It may depend on the surgeon, but we never got our graft from the iliac crest for cervical surgeries. With lumbar surgeries, the doc could access it from the inside.
I think a lot of continued issues post surgery is how long you had issues before seeking surgical help. I believe with all the pressure on the nerves, other areas of the cervical area, the risk of damage is irreparable. I say this after I had surgery, I did well, but have neuropathy and numbness in both hands and minor to moderate pain. I am now 67 (had my surgery 10 years ago) not diabetic, weigh 110 at 5’4, exercise and have a very healthy diet. I had a great surgeon and woke up after surgery with no issues! My old issues did not resurface until approximately 1 ear after surgery. I hope you find some relief.
Scared shitless.so many variable stories.
Mate it depends on the Doctor and the patient if you do everything the doctor tells you to do post op you will recover just fine. I had L4/L5 L5/L5S1 disc replacement and fusion in 2018 and it’s brilliant now I need a C6/C7 disc replacement
what is the future of neck surgeries. will the risks be lower let's say in 5 years? 10 years? when will doctors. use robot for higher precision?
I just had C4-C5 replaced on 12/30. My underlying issue was left arm weakness and atrophied muscles. Surgery was flawless so far. I’m uncomfortable but not in a ton of pain. Still on meds but my c section was 1000x worse than this
Had basically identical symptoms before getting C-4 C-5 Fused and having bone spurs/arthritis removed at facets. Left arm weakness, deltoid paralysis and atrophy. Left triceps cramping. Great immediate results but now 2yrs and 3monthl later just noticed the ache at left shoulder blade again. Just made and appointment to get it checked out.
L,KM, mOm,,,Ll@@synopticfixes6213p00
My neck was broken.
Pain.
I’m 27 years old and I just hit my 2 week post op for a multilevel disk replacement at c5-c6 and c6-c7. Everything is running very smooth, seem to have more mobility in my neck then I thought I would after 2 weeks in a brace. I am noticing the cluster of what felt like knots in my left shoulder to be gone. Only weird things I’m noticing is the muscles feel as if they’re caught and ripping (most likely just super tight muscles being stretched) and the worst thing I’ve had to deal with so far is numbness of the skin around my incision sight… hopefully I regain feeling in the skin.
I'm having the procedure at the same levels done at the end of May this made me feel a little more comfortable about having it done
@@bigsexy5396 yea man don’t sweat it at all!! It was easier than my knee transplant… I will let you know there will be quite a bit of a burning sensation in your back near the shoulders and that’s cause of the nerves firing.. don’t stress it, just baby it till your two weeks is up
@@collinmurphy1995 will do. Thanks again
At your age you will be grateful that you had this done early . Mobility will come back in time. please do not rush yourself. The key is patience and at 27 that may be difficult. The muscles will feel tight to begin with an you may find that eating soft food and small bites will make food more digestible. The numbness around the incision site should return within 6 month maybe more or less. Be sure to gently massage the area so that the little bumps go away and the will .
....i hope you have recovered copmletely
Can you swallow tablets after this surgery or not do you get pcp for 24hrs for pain
What about implant rejection..??
I had a c4,c5 fusion in 2021(2 years ago) since day 1 the incision did not close properly, leaking pus for the last 2 years. I have been on 8 rounds of antibiotics including 2 rounds for methicillin resistant bacteria. In those 2 years I have had cat scan , mri , esophageal studies, been from dermatologist to ENT to neurosurgery, wound care doctors, ... ENT , this last accessed it 1 year ago and found a tract (a "canula/straw" type of tissue removed, incision is open again with yellow viscous pus draining daily, )
All the studies show only a tract again, no problem with the equipment , no problem with the esophagus..
I am currently with a different neurosurgeon,... and they (as the last) don't have a clue...
I'm in North Carolina... who else would you advise me to visit?
Hello doctor please tell me post ACDF recovery and what to do for speedy recovery
Good food and physiotherapy
Hi you mention the stretching of the nerve which affects the voice. I've been singing for over 30 years it is a hobby and my life and greatest pleasure are you saying I could lose this?
I believe u probably gon lose 1 or 2 Octive, make sure they do ur incision as low as they can, with lotta practice you might get it back, or u'll be able to sing but u won't be able to hit high notes.
Zoe Law Yes you can........it happened to me
yes you can lose this with the surgery
temporarily hoarse .. my voice is sound better now.
I need neck surgery. My left arm goes numb and tingly. X-rays and MRIs show the disc in my neck are touching each other pinching nerve. X-ray technician says it's severe. Chiropractor has been trying to traction neck out. It's not working. My problem is I can not afford to have surgery. So I just suffer. I still go work everyday
Sign up for charity care with your hospital. I had to. I have no insurance.
I’m 60 getting this in a few days scared to death at this moment but I have a nerve caught and I’m so afraid of the process
What is your updated information. How do you feel after the procedure?
My neck is doing better just have had to learn a few things again
I had 5 levels done on 5/28/21 & I’m feeling better but still having trouble driving & wake up in pain every day. Are you experiencing the same?
I had 5 levels done on 5/28/21 & I’m feeling better but still having trouble driving & wake up in pain every day. Are you experiencing the same?
@@dadlidada I'm still having a little bit of issues not much..i can't drive but I couldn't drive before I had surgery cause my feet was numb so I had to stop driving...my balance is better though..an me waking up in the morning getting out of bed is better...i don't need a lot of help anymore...i just gotta get back in the grove of things
I’m the unlucky one who ended up with nerve damage and now neuropathy
When he says cervical is sounds like severe lol
I just had surgery this week. My pain level is 5-9. We will see if it is worth it. The Doctor and his staff were very professional. My main concern is the swelling of my throat. I cannot swallow and I feel as if I have Liquid in my throat.
do u still have swallowing problems?
How scary. I'm getting surgery soon. I'm so scared. But if I don't get it done my quality of life will not be good
Please update us
I had this surgery in 2019. I had no problems until about a week later, when I got a blood clot in my lung that almost killed me.
My lord
I had my ACDF C-4 to C-7 fusion in 2012, and has worked till now 2021 where I am going to have extra work done as the pains have started again, but this time I am going for the disc replacement, they say 10 years without pain is a good result, but some of the information Dr Oehme has told you is rubbish. I had a solid and soft collar fitted for my neck size a week before the operation, I wore the solid collar for 6 weeks while up, and the soft collar in bed. I stayed in the hospital for a week after the operation, and a week in rehab, I feel all the problems below are because you were giving the wrong advice of what to do after your operation, and didn't give your neck the time to heal properly
Was it a minimally invasive surgery?
@@marcyallison5996
What are the chance of being paralyzed if you don’t have the surgery
A 10% risk of adjacent segment disease? Did I just see your nose become very long?
Orthopedic surgeons know the complications, but they just try to talk you into having the surgery.
Surely, the benefits can outweigh the risks of not having the surgery, but please don't play dumb with us.
I had C6 C7 T1 fused. My C5 was already degenerated and surgeon knew that before doing surgery.
I have to get a C4-C7 fusion and I am a singer, a tenor. Is it a guarantee that my voice will change or is it just temporary?
It's just temporary
@@trilestarihandayani5090 Seems to be, things are going pretty well post 4 months surgery. Singing voice is almost back to normal range I had prior to surgery!
How are you feeling I'm having this in 2 days? Nerve pain gone? I'm terrified
@@TheBillmill1 I am feeling pretty good. The only residual I have is some numbness in my left thumb that comes and goes and numbness in my right hand fingers that also comes and goes. Doc said that may or may not get better over time. ALL the other pain is gone so I still think it's worth it. DO NOT be afraid it will be ok. Just ask any questions you have before and after and hopefully you can have a loved one with you. Good Luck brother!
Why is fusion used instead of a disc replacement or endoscopic surgery to remove the herniation or kyphoplasty for foraminal stenosis? Can this be done in the cervical spine? Thank you.
I have the same question and it would be a lot easier on the patient. I'm having surgery on July 26th.
@@lindamari1000 from what I have researched it seems they have a lot of disc replacements failures too. In mine, I had a lot of osteophyte formation, foraminal and central stenosis and the disc was badly deteriorated and squashing the spinal cord, so there was too much instability for them to do the day endoscopic surgery just cleaning up bony growth and stenosis and nipping off the bulging bit of the disc. Basically I was too far gone and the neck needed stabilising. If I could afford to go to Florida I would have gone to Caring Medical for their prolotherapy and curve correction therapy, but it was too late for me anyway. I am now a month post ACDF and doing OK. Make sure you research eating to support fusion... collagen, protein, vit C, Vit D + K2, calcium, magnesium. Talk to your doctor, dietician or pharmacist/herbalist for a balanced diet or safe supplements. Can't have fish oils, vit E, NSAIDS, turmeric, ginkgo biloba, anit-inflammatory supplements etc as these can hinder fusion. Have to be careful with supplements and liver and kidney so always good to get advice. I have lass range of motion than before, hurts to turn head too far left or right so will see a physio after the 6 weeks to work on that. Good luck, hope you will feel a lot better once its done.
Hi, I am 5 months post op from a c5 c6 disc replacement. After 3 months a lot of my nerve pain and burning symptoms in shoulder blade and neck stiffness returned. I was told the nerves are healing. Is this normal to feel symptoms months after? How long does it take to be pain free?
I have still got those symptoms after 24 years post surgery, good luck with your recovery.
I did it like 14 months ago… since day one no more pain.. 0 … im 14 months medications free… not even advil…
How are you doing these days? I have the same symptoms. Hope you are doing great.
Was wondering if it was at all worth it. C4567 are collapsed need the surgery but asking you is it worth it
I had laminectomy surgery c4-5-6 in 2003 at age 36 due to spinal stenosis took me 3 month to recuperate but felt like a new man. then in 2016 acdf c4-5-6 but 2 month postoperative I developed severe neck, head left arm pain weakness in both legs. The pain is so debilitating that I was never able to return back to work and still have to walk with a cane.
After 2 CT scan with myleograms it was noticed that my C7-T2 have fused on there own and my upper levels c2-3 are fused at the disc level.
My orthopedic surgeon says he can no longer help me and washed his hands of me. I had a second opinion a week ago from his competition but they know each other well and was told that I was perfectly fine and that the fusion was solid and could return to work with no limitations. He never explained to me either why I still had pain and worse since after the acdf 4 years ago. I just want to live again and enjoy life and go back to work. Can you give me some advice please. I also had electro study done and have moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome due to nerve root cut of c6-c7 and again t1-t2. My left pinky and finger next to it go numb.
Also every morning when I wake up my whole left side from neck to bottom of my feet are numb.
Please can you give me or someone else give me some advise
Thanks
How are you feeling now? Did you check arachnoiditis?
So sorry to hear this. How are you doing now? I am in a similar situation. I had a fusion at C6 C7 T1. Also some lamina was removed in the back however surgeon did not explain himself as to what he was doing exactly. My neck’s curvature is reversed as a result I am basically disabled at this point.
@@dinarabakirova982 No they never checked on that.
Sir please I need your Advice someone please help me my mother having pain in her left shoulder and in left hand and in her left hand she loosing energy .... Is there surgery needed ??.... She is very afraid of surgery please help me
Hi could you give an update about what happened? My mother is experiencing this same thing
My left lung collapsed 14 days after acdf c4/c5. Still in pain and in left lung due to scarring after decordication of trapped left lung. Big surgery , impressively painful. ( lol) long recovery. No one seems to know what happened. I’m still in pain and chiropractor now says I have scoliosis. What is happening ?
You need neurosurgeon, NOT chiropractor!
Disc institute
Spinal decompression
Dear sir, my problem severe scoliosis. Now C6-7 severe spinal canal stenosis. My left left very stiffness. Full body muscles weakness. Walking very difficult. Some doctors advice surgery. Surgery risk or normal? Surgery after recovery time pls?
How r u brother
Update please
Has anyone had acdf on c-1 c-2 c-3 not sure if i want to do it
He said my neck might have even less movement
I had c1-c5 done on 5/28/21. Recovery is slow but it’s not that bad after the first couple weeks
@@dadlidada How are you doing now? Why did they fuse all those levels?
@@lawrencefil5 Collapsed disks
What about the vertigo ? I had it once and a while , also I am dizzy all the time
That's probably due to neck instability. I have neck damage and I deal with vertigo, dizziness, balance problems, and tinnitus among others
I've been a complete mess swollen ribcage pain unbelievable 5 years no one seems to be able to help me. The last Dr I went for help. He said, screamed at me Did you see what he did to you? Did you see it! I can't help you now. Ran out of room. Left me crying hysterically
Didn't talk about disc replacement. Talked about fusion, what's the difference?
Disc Replacement gives you a New Disc . Fusion stops the movement of that Area
Lot difference disk replaced take you old damage disk put new one titanium
Then plated and screw
Fusion is when they remove the damage disk and fuse the two vertebrae together bone to bone then metal plate to hold the fusion till Fused together best disk replacement only if you have health insurance
Good luck
Had my surgery 1/25/22 at 6am its 1am 1/26/22. I had c4 to c5 disk replaced. I wa supposed to go he today but my neck started to swell and I couldn't drink or eat. Didn't even have pain or nerve issues before the surgery. It was a risk reduction surgery .no I need a feeding tibe and can't even swallow water
How are you today?
You done private or public ?
@@jjohnston6645 I was completely healed after 14 days .I don't feel any different because my numbness went away months before my surgery. If you need the surgery go ahead and get it it's not hard or a recovery. I was in the gym eight days later
@@pacemart60 not sure what that means
@@flextefitness4954 you done private with health insurance or in public hospitals
Dottore buonasera. Ho 38 anni ed ho fatto un artrodesi C5 C6 e da due anni quasi ho problemi alla gola. Asse laringo tracheale non centrata alla colonna difficoltà nel deglutire,gola chiusa , e mal di gola. Cosa posso fare è una situazione terribile
just absolutely horrible , an orthopedic surgeon named stephen rizzolo lied on my medical records after putting hardware in my neck and entangling nerves within , i'm dying but the hospital and everyone has gotten away with it , anyone know of doctors in the u.s that might be willing to remove / or somehow fix my vertabrae
Try electroacupuncture with cold laser. Can work wonders depending on the severity of your condition.
My husband had ACDF surgery on June 16, 2022. His hospital stay should've been 2 days, it was 2 weeks. They did swallow tests and everything was swollen in there and he was having silent aspiration. He had to have a stomach feeding tube put in before leaving the hospital. He's had barium swallow tests every 3 to 4 weeks and it is looking better, no aspiration, but epiglottis is still not back to normal. Epiglottis is supposed to close over airway when you eat or drink to keep food or drink from going into lungs. His dr said husband is first patient of his that this has happened to. Speech therapist said this is more common than people think. My husband is getting better but just a warning that this can happen. He had no idea.
I hope he is doing better. Everyone is different and so it is a leap of faith. His case may be less likely for others to experience. I am sorry he such difficulties. Keep the Faith
Thank you so very much for sharing your story ! ❤💜💖💞😇
You're welcome. I just wanted people to know what can happen after this surgery. My husband is doing ok, just has to swallow more sometimes to get food down. It hasn't slowed down his eating though, he eats all day long. Lol.
@@marshaharwardt51 youre just so sweet. I wish you both so much good karma and health!!
You don't know just HOW MUCH you help others ... when you dare to.... and take the TIME TO... share your personal story 💖💞💜😇🙏🙏🙏💫💥
@@zoezzzarko1117 Thank you.
I dont care what the risks are im definitely getting surgery...i should have had surgery in 2006 when i injured my neck... IT'S not hurting but it's pinching a nerve i cant concentrate, focus, and confusion, vertigo, tinnitus, and light headed. Im 67 yrs old with COPD. Im so afraid a surgeon won't do it. Is that possible? I cant go on living with these symptoms, im not MYSELF. Oh yeah, im ALWAYS on the edge....
I had the surgery....they put two cadaver bones in all of my pain is gone from my arms my neck is so much better I am so happy I had the surgery I highly recommend...
@@donnywagers8736 sounds like they gave you a fusion. they took the lazy way out. that's the gold standard for these nek dox. i was offered a fusion. but after i read about what it is and what ends up happening, no thanks. it's a decent procedure but it's not what i wanted.
@@fallback8314 ...since my surgery it's been 30 days and I feel great no more pain in my arms are nowhere I feel the surgery was a success and I wouldn't do it again if I had to
@@donnywagers8736 any updates... still all good ? No setbacks?
@@iricwilliams
I'm doing good!
No complications
Hey doc , my incision is red and still sore all the stitches haven’t gone yet it’s going on 5 weeks is that normal?
It’s going to stay there for couple of months don’t worry about it, by 1-2 years you won’t be able to tell but consult your doctor or specialist to see what they say
I will be having my surgery on 13.11.21.
I have problem in c5 c6 c7.My C6 will be removed completely.The disks between C5 and C7 will be removed.A cylindrical titanium cage will be placed between c5 and c7 and a plate will be fixed with screws in c5 and c7.
These are the symptoms that i am having pre surgery:-
1.Tingling sensation in left thumb and indes finger.
2. Simetimes the left hand goes numb.
3. No pain in neck region and a rare pain in left shoulder.
Now my question is:-
1.After surgery will i have unimaginable pain and numbness?
2.How many days it will take to return to my normal life without any hassle anymore(pain or numbness)?
3.Will i have to live rest of my life in restricted way?
How did the surgery go I have to have C5 and C6 remove but kind of scared it might make me worse
How the surgery go please update
It was a good and succesful surgery.I am completely well now and recovered post 1yr of surgery.
@@abdelvillanueva8622 It was a good and succesful surgery.I am completely well now and recovered post 1yr of surgery.
@@stevejeffers7163 It was a good and succesful surgery.I am completely well now and recovered post 1yr of surgery.
Dr did public hospital in Melbourne paid you to tell people about the risks with neck surgery ? To avoid doing in public hospitals ?
I have all the disk in my neck bone to bone nerve impingement arms pain weakness in my hand and surgeon at Melbourne hospital refuse to consider surgery I have lot pain can’t lift my neck backwards headache take morphine daily I got full spinal degenerations with bulge disk nerve compression no surgery offer
Why
Do you work in public hospitals ? You seems young for neck or spine surgery
I was supposed to have a c6 and 7 fusion but they claimed once they moved my trachea to the side, they had to max out the air machine to make me breathe. Nobody knows why. I've seen a pulmonologist and everything and he said theres no signs of any lung issues that would have caused it. Now I'm stuck with a scar on my throat. Ever heard of this happening?
sorry to hear that. you have problems breathing on your own?
@@claus1225 no it was the machine they use in surgery when you're intubated
Mine was C4/C5. ACDF 7 years ago. OUTPATIENT. 14 days after surgery left lung collapsed at home. Long story short. Plural effusion and trapped lung. They had to open my chest . A couple weeks in SICU . I survived took almost a year to fully recover. I’m now in more pain than ever. I can’t do it again . I’m terrified of a repeat and now I can’t tell my dr I’m in pain. He did put me on gabapentin to help with pain. ,ext concern is that I am a migraine patient. I’m on beta blockers since the early 90s and rescue meds Triptans. I don’t know what to do . How do I help myself ?
My lord
My lungs were messed up too bad anesthesia
My friend had a neck surgery in the morning 2 days ago here in Texas. They had to redo it in the afternoon because there were swelling and bleeding and she cannot move her legs. She's in ICU now and still has a paralyzed leg. The doctor said she needs to undergo rehabilitation and not sure for how long. The docysaid she has a bruised spinal. Can she still walk and how long will the rehab takes place. When we ask the nurses and doctors they said not sure..one at a time😥
How is your friend now 😢😢
Omg
The healthcare system is a scam and these doctors should be ashamed of themselves for still continuing with this surgery. It ruins peoples lives. I am 4 months post op after a C6 7 T1 fusion. I have so many more problems then I had before surgery. My surgeon did not tell me I have a reverse curve before the surgery and that it is what caused the discs to degenerate in the first place. Having excessive force on the discs is so painful. Now I can not return to work and have applied for disability. I really hope one day they stop this procedure and more people start to use the laser disc repair like Deukspine institute in Florida.
Very little risk, its all about choosing an experience surgeon who’s had many years of experience which a team checking the nerves whiles the surgery happens but with all surgeries anyone can get a blood clot, a famous wrestler got a blood clot
Have you noticed this guy doesn't take 1 minute to reply?
None of them do and if they do, it's to sell you something or recommend you do a virtual visit where they make money.
Is anyone death for the surgery??
Mt sister dies 3 days coming home from hospital. She was 60 and had COPD. She died alone. Shouldn't have had surgery.
A little scary when the surgeon can’t pronounce cervical…
Oh brother… he’s from Australia! Things are pronounced differently 🙄
He can’t pronounce cervical