My MRI of 2/4/10 shows a NEW finding of "Grade I anterolisthesis of C7 and T1 by 3 mm". What would the correct treatment be? Conservative or Surgical?
PMH: formerly a Radiology Medical Transcriptionist,19 years. My Neurosurgeon performed ACDF C5-6 C6-7 with bone graft harvested from my right hip BUT without plating in 1/1993 which was VERY SUCCESSFUL!
In 8/2000, my niece quickly turned my head so I could see a whale's tail come up in the water on a whale watch boat while on vacation. I felt a POP and I could NOT move my neck! Three months later, In 12/2000, I had ACDF C4/5 + RE-FUSE of C6-7 with cadaver bone graft and new plating.
In 2/2002, my right hand locked & throbbed while transcribing. Cortisone did not help! I had CT Repair on 2/21/02. Eventually,ended up disabled. I can't work b/c I am considered a Workers Comp RISK!
Since shoulder surgery 11/3/09, pain has worsened in my neck, shoulder, trapezius, biceps and triceps. I was told to keep taking 600 mg of Ibuprofen 3X/day which put me in the ER last weekend with BP 165/90, short of breath, pressure in chest / pectoral area. EKG and cardiac enzymes revealed NO heart attack. I was told it was only ANXIETY and a PULLED MUSCLE from P.T.and given RXs for Xanax and Flerexil. Post-ER, MRI ordered to dx pain and occipital headaches. PCP stopped P.T. for 2 weeks! I REFUSED the meds which only MASK the problem/pain generator! ROM is very limited with persistent pain and weakness with ADL. I tend to guard and If I push my limits, I am set back 3-4 days til pain is tolerable! However, I am grateful notto be in a wheelchair yet!
I can't see Neurosurgeon til 3/22! Please let me know the next step? I apologize for this lengthy post.
Warmest regards & blessings, Diane (-: