Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 Hi Everyone, I'm new because I finally got a computer at home. Have had JRA/RA since 1968, and am 41. Anyway, just wondered if anyone has had to have fusion to stabilize their c1-c2 spine subluxation. I had one in 1998 and it has somehow " failed " , so I have to start over again, and wanted to know how others have handled this. I see a neurosurgeon, has anyone tried any sports medicine or orthopedic types? I know they do wonders for athletes with neck injuries. Any feedback is appreciated, I'm trying not to freak out too much, the symptoms are pretty wierd. Let's face it none of us has " time for the pain! " Thanks, __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2002 Report Share Posted May 19, 2002 I'm not a cervical spine veteran, but welcome to the group, ! Sorry that you've had JRA/RA for so many years and now this failed surgery. Which type of cervical fusion did you have? What did your neurosurgeon say was the reason for the failure? Maybe some of these links will help: http://www.medmedia.com/o11/162.htm http://www.uptodate.com/html/Medscape/apr/topics/8377O8.htm http://www.sicot.org/abstracts/Paris/abstract361.html http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic551.htm http://www.thejns-net.org/spine/issues/v94n1/full/S0940137_fs.html http://simmonsortho.com/literature/clinicaloutcomescervicalspine/clinicaloutcome\ scervicalspine.html [ ] cervical spine veterans? > Hi Everyone, > > I'm new because I finally got a computer at home. > Have had JRA/RA since 1968, and am 41. > > Anyway, just wondered if anyone has had to have fusion > to stabilize their c1-c2 spine subluxation. > > I had one in 1998 and it has somehow " failed " , so I > have to start over again, and wanted to know how > others have handled this. I see a neurosurgeon, has > anyone tried any sports medicine or orthopedic types? > > I know they do wonders for athletes with neck > injuries. > > Any feedback is appreciated, > > I'm trying not to freak out too much, the symptoms are > pretty wierd. Let's face it none of us has " time for > the pain! " > > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2002 Report Share Posted May 21, 2002 and everyone, I had a type fusion, wires wrapped around the vertebra " knobs " and bone graft between the center protions. My Neurosurgeon said yesterday it was still stable with the wires even tho the graft was " unincorporated " We are having more tests, contrast MRI/MRA to account for neuro/balance symptoms. , thanks so much for these links, are you a cybrarian?. I had a chance to see them more fully today, and the discussion in http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic551.htm is very helpful in making sense now. One thing I noticed that might be of interest to you all, the statistics on what percentage of RA patients develop these cervical problems seem to vary widely, so if you've had RA awhile, you might want to check with your Doctor about it periodically. And definately if you have pinching in the arms, " fuzzyness " , and neck pain. I never really felt severe pain, just discomfort that I ignored like alot of other symptoms. AND: one more caveat, be good to your spine! Okay, I'll stop, > I'm not a cervical spine veteran, but welcome to the group, ! > Sorry that you've had JRA/RA for so many years and now this failed > surgery. > > Which type of cervical fusion did you have? What did your neurosurgeon > say was the reason for the failure? > > Maybe some of these links will help: > > > http://www.medmedia.com/o11/162.htm > http://www.uptodate.com/html/Medscape/apr/topics/8377O8.htm > http://www.sicot.org/abstracts/Paris/abstract361.html > > http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic551.htm > http://www.thejns-net.org/spine/issues/v94n1/full/S0940137_fs.html > http://simmonsortho.com/literature/clinicaloutcomescervicalspine/clini caloutcomescervicalspine.html > > > > > > [ ] cervical spine veterans? > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I'm new because I finally got a computer at home. > > Have had JRA/RA since 1968, and am 41. > > > > Anyway, just wondered if anyone has had to have fusion > > to stabilize their c1-c2 spine subluxation. > > > > I had one in 1998 and it has somehow " failed " , so I > > have to start over again, and wanted to know how > > others have handled this. I see a neurosurgeon, has > > anyone tried any sports medicine or orthopedic types? > > > > I know they do wonders for athletes with neck > > injuries. > > > > Any feedback is appreciated, > > > > I'm trying not to freak out too much, the symptoms are > > pretty wierd. Let's face it none of us has " time for > > the pain! " > > > > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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