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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain After Spinal Fusion

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Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Question: Hi I would like to know if I had a ACDF fusion C4-C7 that I had a solid radiographic fusion and then 4 mths later I got rearended could that make me be unfused because I am in sever pain and thy say I am not fused now
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You may be unfused.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. If you been rearended and after that episode started cervical pain that continues, then you may have been ufused or there happened displacement of your cervical bones caused by abrupt movement of your head. This is diagnosed and evaluated first with plain radiographs of your cervical column and if you have neurological symptoms ( pain or sensitive changes in your limbs and trunk), then there is need for cervical MRI. I suggest you to consult a Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon and to discus above mentioned imaging studies and further treatment options. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain After Spinal Fusion

Brief Answer: You may be unfused. Detailed Answer: Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. If you been rearended and after that episode started cervical pain that continues, then you may have been ufused or there happened displacement of your cervical bones caused by abrupt movement of your head. This is diagnosed and evaluated first with plain radiographs of your cervical column and if you have neurological symptoms ( pain or sensitive changes in your limbs and trunk), then there is need for cervical MRI. I suggest you to consult a Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon and to discus above mentioned imaging studies and further treatment options. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.