This is a discussion on c7-T1 ADR within the Artificial Disc Replacement forums, part of the Spine Surgery Support category; Hi, I;m back again after a long hiatus. My surgery on c5-c6 last year is going great and all my ...
c7-T1 ADR Hi,
I;m back again after a long hiatus. My surgery on c5-c6 last year is going great and all my nerve damage symptoms are gone. Pain is still there but according to doc, they can't eradicate neck arthiritis. However, I am back because I am now epxoerinecing nerve damage symptoms on my left side and they think it's my c7-T1 disc that is now causing the problems. I was just wondering if anyone has had surgery on this particular disc and how the outcome went? Also, is ADR possible on this level or only fusion? I have my EMG tomorrow and they will see if I need another MRI with Contrast. They want to try to avoid another MRI but will do it if necessary. I am just so familiar with this pain and can tell what might be donw from my previous experience. I would appreciate any insights you might have.
~When you're feeling your worst, that's when you get to know yourself the best~
37 Year old female with mechanical neck arthritis
- C4-5 Mild disc bulge
- C5-6 Ruptured disc with spinal cord compression
- C8 Bone spur
- Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement ProDisc-C Surgery August 2010
Re: c7-T1 ADR There isn't much movement at that level of the neck, according to the docs I consulted, so motion preservation technology might not be as important as it is at higher disc levels. Fusion might not be a bad choice in that case. Are there any alternatives to ADR and fusion that have been recommended?
Diagnosed in February, 2011, with "moderately-severe to severe" stenosis at C 5-6 and C 6-7
I have nerve root compression of C-6 and C-7
Local surgeons have advised I will require a two-level ADCF at some point, but don't want to do it now because of lack of spinal cord compression symptoms.
Re: c7-T1 ADR lolenona, I am sorry you are experiencing pain at this new level. Not good. I can't say I have ever heard of anyone having an adr at that particular level. It just doesn't have the level of movement as the ones above. I will be curious to know what your EMG and MRI show. Any results from that yet? I hope you get some answers and relief soon. Keep us informed as we do care. Cindylou
• January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
• June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
• April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
• April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
• July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
• July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
• August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
• March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
• April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
• September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
• December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
• December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
• February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
July 18, 2011
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