Re: neck stabilisation Roger

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Hi Debbie,

Thanks for the info. A subluxation is where a vertebrae becomes free

to move backwards and forwards when the neck is moved. If left

untreated it can impinge on the spinal chord and cause serious

neurological damage. Atlantoaxial I think just refers to the C1/C2.

It is encouraging that you had a good recovery and benefited from the

procedure. Yes I would be interested to hear how your friend is

getting on.

Hope you are keeping well

Kind regards

>

> Hi ,

>

> It was easier finding my other note and coping it here. My surgery was

> anterior though.

>

> Several years ago I had severe neurological pain down both arms for

> several years. A MRI showed badly herniated cervical disks. Finally in

> 1992 I had cervical spinal fusion of C5-C6-C7. I was in the hosptial 3

> mights. On a PCA pump for 2 days. I didn't have Atlantoaxial

> Subluxation though and am not familiar with that. I wore a hard collar

> for a month then a soft one. At night I could take my hard one off and

> use the soft one.

>

> Since my surgery I have had no neuro pain in my arms. I do have limited

> neck extension though. I can only look up so far before it's

> uncomfortable. To drink the bottom of a soda can, I do a back bend. LOL.

>

> My friend had a cervical fusion 6 weeks ago. Hers was much better than

> mine. She is doing well, too. I can ask her if hers was posterior.

>

> Good luck,

>

> Debbie L

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