I have been an RN since 1982. I have worked in ICU, CCU, Neuro ICU, Open Heart, Out patient Surg. and Research. In 1985 iwas diagnosed with scoliosis and had Harrington Rods placed (2) T1 throughout my entire t-spine. In 1998 I fell forward into a bookcase and fractured my neck. I also had a closed head injury. At that time they did a C5-C6 Discectomy. I did not have rehab after either surgery. As time went on I had more and more crepitus in my neck and started having decreased sensation in my fingers and strength in my arms. I eventually consulted a orthopedic surgeon. In Oct of 2005 I had a C5-C6 Fusion with Allograft. I had the drain removed the next day and went home with the McGill Collar. I wore that for 6 weeks. I did not have physical therapy after the surgery. I did have the usual inscional pain and muscle spasms. I had difficulty eating and lost a lot of weight. I was taking Demerol for pain and Valium for muscle spasm. To this day I still have pain that radiates down my right arm. My trapezoid muscles are always tight. I have been to pain Dr's, I can't take many of the medications. I am not a candidate for a stim unit. I have only had MRI's and 1 X-ray. They say everything is patent and the hardware is in place. I can literally palpate at C-5 (and it is now noticeable a bump) that when pushed too hard causes pain to radiate down the backside of my right arm to my right pinky and ring finger. I had migraines before the surgery but they are much, much worse since the surgery. I have not been able to return to work. I am trying to figure out what is causing this.