Hello just remembered, after I had back surgery I would wake with my lower back feeling as if it had turned into a block of cement, it was very stiff and painful. The only thing that helped me was gentle stretching, walking every day to encourage blood flow and time
I hope you find an answer
Dee
Hi, did your doctor try to explain? To me protrusions sound like bulging discs
I had back surgery and it took me 6 months to get better. I also had to do stretches every day or my back was very tight and stiff. My doc told me that walking was a good way to get the blood flow to the back to help heal it
Good luck
Dee
Hi there!
Though I am not sure about the spinal level(s) where the fusion was exactly done, stiffness may be expected after the procedure; while neck pain may need an evaluation by your treating doctor to look into secondary issues. The MRI describes changes similar to those seen after a spinal fusion and small intravertebral disc protrusions at cervical levels C3/C4, C4/C5 and C5/C6.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!