Neck Fusion

[rodela62]

I was in a terrible accident almost two years ago, I was hit by a woman doing sixty miles and hour while I was stopped waiting to make a left turn. My question is, I had my neck fused at c3-c6. I still have pain, and now I hurt from c3 up, it's so bad that I cry but I also have pain in my throat. The surgery was done on 9/5/12, I still have problems swallowing, eating, speaking and if I'm not careful I will also take some fluid or some food into my lungs. There are times that I completely lose my voice and I always feel like I have something stuck in my throat. Is this something normal? Is there anyone else that is having this problem? Oh yes, I still have numbness in my left hand, weakness in my left arm, and I lose my balance more often than not!! I'm just so tired of being in this much pain, any help would be such a blessing to me!!

[Lymes gal]

Check for allergy reaction to fusion..my story..Hi, I am DO NOT BELIEVE that no one is allergy to titianum or nickel.Do an indepedent blood test MELISA Lab is good, I had L4-5 Spinal fusion hardware now should come OUT.It took me finding a great neruo surgeon.I suffered since 2005,Oh Fusion looks good. NO NO NO it is the titnaum I am allergic too. It took YEARS effected my skin,nervous,legs,walking,headaches,Immune system problems,Sinus.I have an atuo immune problem Why.....Because of the hardware.PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN to doctors who say no way.YES WAY,I am proof and finally getting this crap OUT! of my Back,Read what these things can do,You are not alone...Just find the right Dr. they say it takes an hour for surgery either way don't all suffer as I did YOU know YOUR body.Good luck Now even root canels,dental work a women had lesions in brain they said MS...NO she found out it was the metalsDO a good blood test through a metals specailty lab ya all.
I had lyme, I supposed to have MS now I am wondering was it all after all these years from the lumber fusion hardware...I bet it is

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I am sorry to hear about your symptoms. Irritation of the anterior fibers of C2-3 spinal nerves with spasm of the muscles attached to hyoid bone could be responsible for your symptoms. This usually happens due to injury as in surgery or postural problems causing curving of lower cervical spine. This at times responds to corrective physiotherapy and wearing cervical braces/collars.
If the fusion was done using an anterior approach, then the symptoms could be due to injury o voice box, and injury to nerves involved in speech and swallowing. You need to consult a neurologist to find the cause. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.

[Kalvin]

I sympathize with your situation, I’ve had a couple neck surgeries myself, so I know the whole thing can be overwhelming at times

I can honestly say that apart from right after surgery, I’ve never had the throat and voice problems you wrote about, sounds horrible. And I don’t think it’s normal or that you should be experiencing this a year after surgery. The weakness should gradually get better, depending on how bad the nerves were pinched.

That was a very extensive surgery you had, I’ve only had one level done at time and the recovery for those was pretty bad. I have fingers that are still numb, eight years later; I was told that the nerve damage was too severe.

Are you still seeing the Doctor that did this surgery, were you released? Have you had any type of post-op MRI or other imaging? Were you referred to P.T. ,Osteopath or Pain Management after surgery? Sounds like you should really be seeing someone, I hope you’re not trying to go this alone?