Does cervical spine or lumbar spine surgery have the best prognosis and ease of surgery? Is artificial disc replacement or fusion  surgery best for treating cervical... View answer

Is there a definitive test to diagnose unstable cervical vertebra from ligament damage or loosening .... Flex-ext XR shows 3mm movement with cervical exten that resolves with flexion at C4-5 and C7-T1. I am ... View answer

I have had bladder surgery (3 yrs ago) and cervical disc surg (1.5 yrs ago). Lately, I have ...: failed bladder surgery (used mesh)? with arthritis in my back/spine, one chiropractor suggested... View answer

cervical spine surgery 6 wks ago. last three days, alternate cold (shivering) and hot (full body sweat) every half hour. slightly elevated temp. nauseated, dry cough at night, have tapered off pain ... View answer

My name is XXXXXX I am going in for Cervical spine surgery July11. I am sleepy weak and tired. Is this a symptom of a compressed nerve at C3 C4, would surgery be ok! ... View answer

My brother had cervical spine surgery 4 y ago ~ then, lumbar surgery 8 months ago. Lumbar area is doing well, but MRI of cervical spine shows a bruise & surgeon recommends complete... View answer

if a patient is immoblie after cervical spine surgery for cerviclal spinal stenosis, when should anti coagulant or clot preventive meds be started. While wating for emergency corrective surgery... View answer

thinner a week ago. Is it safe to have surgery without bleeding or going paralized? ... View answer

[Hello, I just had c6 &C7 with plate & fashion on Monday. He put me on hydrocodone and Tizanidine. Problem I m having is itching to point of my scalpel is bleeding. I am eplerenone 50 mgs. I have been on this about 6-9... View answer

I had cervical spine surgery, anterior surgery to remove two discs (5-6 and 6-7) and replace with PEEK cage. The surgery was six days ago and I have had a good recovery so far. I want to... View answer