Neck and Shoulder pain after C5-6 fusion.

[Roonie5038]

A little over a year ago, I had C5-6 fused. With a plate and screws inserted. Since then I am having trouble with pain in the neck and shoulder area just below the fusion area. I wake in the morning with a headache then turns to pain in lower neck and shoulders.
I have talked to the neurosurgeon who did the surgery and he shrugged his shoulders and said I have no idea and sent me back to my neurologist. He gave me a series of injections in both shoulders and the pain stopped for a couple days but then came right back. Then we tried massage therapy, it helps but only for a short period.Then I have to go back to the massage therapist again and again, my insurance will not pay for that. And I have tried changing my pillows on my bed and sleeping in different positions and nothing seems to help for long term.
What can I do?
Thanks
Maureen

[mingleleo]

can you recommend the surgeon which worked on you?

[Huxgotmebad]

I agree on researching surgeon. You should be able to accessany malipractice cases/ You will want to check those records.  I didn't and I can no longer work and dr lost his license two months after my surgery. He went to practice in Oklahama but my possible lawyer sent him orders but they were sent back signed by sheriff with a note stating He no longer works there and is not welcome back ever.  After my surgery and I realized things were wrong I checked case.net the dr has to pages of lawsuits and I've since learned of 8 others who are past their 2 yrs. to sue but are messed up just as bad and there are I thiink 13 suits waiting

[SaintDubai]

Yes I did, I had my surgery on the 21st of March 2015 and my first encounter with Vertigo was on the 24th of April 2015. Nobody seems to link both at all. I also still suffer after my operation from pain and numbness on the left shoulder and arm. I had a Fusion at C5-6

[SaintDubai]

Yes I did, I had my surgery on the 21st of March 2015 and my first encounter with Vertigo was on the 24th of April 2015. Nobody seems to link both at all. I also still suffer after my operation from pain and numbness on the left shoulder and arm. I had a Fusion at C5-6

[Wrathful]

Ann,
Until I found this site...I thought I was the only one still feeling pain a year after surgery. My surgeon pretty much dismissed me. I have been to every specialist out there, I finally found a pain specialist...still in pain though. My neck, shoulder, scapula, bicep and forearm all spasm to a point where you can SEE it. After it subsides, I feel like I have been beaten! It's just awful. I have numbness in my thumb and index finger, Driving is especially hard If you want to converse....reach me at: ***@**** -- put spine chat in subject so I don't delete it...LOL

[Wrathful]

I have the same pain. It's soooooo frustrating. The lack of sleep makes me so impatient and of course soooo tired and unable to handle the pain. I had a cortisone injection done and now feel like a bolt is going through my upper spine in between my shoulder blades!!!