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by Matt_1988, May 13, 2008 09:56AM

i am having more surgery next thursday to fuse the C1 & C2 bones together as my neck is drifting to the left, ligament damage & the fracture is still present after 7 months. is this operation routine? and will their be significant loss of neck mobility? im told the other bones C3 etc will take over rotation, and will not be noticable, only to me.

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by Cleveland Clinic, MD

, May 31, 2008 08:24PM

To: Matt_1988

Hi Matt,
sorry for the late reply to your question. I hope your surgery went well. Please post your experience before and after the surgery. I am more than happy to answer any questions you have regarding your condition.

Thanks for using the forum. Regards.

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