cervical spive

  I have had two failed anterior cervical disc fusions and i have had a posterior fusion with foraminotomy.Fusion is considered to have occurred at c5-c7. Three separate spine operations about 1 year apart starting in 1993. Symptoms continued and i had shoulder arthroscopy done as well. I still am working though it is getting harder and harder to continue. Symptoms continue and seem to be incresing or i am becoming emotionally more unable to deal with the pains in the neck as well as bilateral arm pains to the elbow. Iam a practicing anesthesiologist who is not taken really seriously as i still am able to practice. i am 53 years old and just to early to give up on all the fun things in life. any suggestions? Thank you.
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I am not sure that we can help a great deal with your problems directly
but perhaps we can help in terms of referral. The Cleveland Clinic has just
appointed a surgeon who specializes in the treatment of previously failed
spinal surgery, the starting point for an evaluation would be to make an
appointment for assessment at our spine center with subsequent referral
to this particular surgical program. the number for appointments for the
spine center is [phone]. The surgeon who specializes in this
area is Dr Robert Biscup you can contact his office directly at
[phone]. I hope you will find this information of some use and
wish you luck with your evaluation.