BACK & NECK COMMUNITY
surgery for back and neck pain

surgery for back and neck pain

I was wondering, if you can kindly help me decide on what type
of surgery I should go for.
If you can give some advise based on my symptoms, I will appreciate it.
I got the mid sagittal spinal canal diameter -in mm.
They are as follows: C2: 14, C3-C3:13, C3:12.3, C3-C4:13, C4:12,
C4-C5: 13; C5:13; C5-C6: 12.5; C6:12.3; C6-C7:9 ; C7:12

My C6-C7 level  shows focal left sided posterior herniation
compressing the thecal sac and mildly indenting on the cord. There is
also unco vertebral osteophytes causing left neural foramnal stenosis
with indentation of the exiting c7 nerve root.

C5-C6 shows mild left paracentral bulge.

I am not sure, if I should go for "Artificial Disk Replacement" even
though the doctor has suggested it. microdisketomy without artificial
replacement seems
to be a better option, though it will restrict my movement of neck
because of fusion. Please advise.
Related Discussions
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top Pain Answerers
1331804_tn?1336870958
Blank
femmy29
CO
547368_tn?1332173665
Blank
Tuckamore
The Frozen Tundra, WI
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
namnam46
Anthem, AZ
620923_tn?1335125657
Blank
selmaS
Allentown, PA
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
mkh9
San Diego, CA
1613542_tn?1316920168
Blank
bigsissie
MO
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank