Has anyone had cervical disc replacement surgery?

[themom]

Hi.  I've been diagnosed with multilevel degenerative disc disease c-4 through c-7.  I'm now 43 years old.  I've been waiting 3 years for disc replacement surgery to be a little more mainstream treatment.  I'm interested in hearing anything about this procedure for the C-spine.  I'm considered a surgery candidtate for c-5/6 and c-6/7 levels.  Thanks, Jolene

[roger56d]

I think you need to do Back Disc Surgery. Don't take more time as it will create more complications. I was having the same problem I had treated from Same Day Spine Surgery. You can visit the site for more details - http://www.samedayspinesurgery.com/

[mrose54]

Did they just take out your disc or replace it?  My neuro-surgeon tells me my condition is serious and needs to be done.  I don't want to do it if it only leads me to more surgeries.  He wants to replace my C5 with a cadaver bone and fuse it to the C6.  I have lost the muscles in my left arm and losing in the right arm and right thigh.

[2020nomore]

Can you tell me where in BC you had your surgery and which surgeon? I wasn't sure they were doing disc replacements here yet.

Thank you.

[doir]

Where in Canada have you done your ADR surgery and which doctor ?

[LPurfield]

I am having a disc replacement at the C5-C6 level in one week. What I am wondering is, it looks like you went to an orthopedic surgeon. I was told I needed a neurologist for this procedure. Have you been to see one? I was thinking maybe if you hadn't a neurologist might be able to help. I'm not sure what to do, I'm getting scared reading some horror stories, then other say it has worked. Very confusing.

[vrob]

I had those exact same 3 levels replaced in July of 2009 and I can honestly (and thankfully!) say that I do not have any residual pain. The nerve pain and tingling that I had before the surgery is gone and I have fewer headaches because of it. (Although I have familial tendencies for migraines and still get those occasionally but I do not think that is related.)
Maybe I am just very fortunate, but I wasn't aware that it was "the norm" for people to still have pain!! I am very sorry to hear that! :( What type of replacement did you have? Mine were the M6 artificial discs.