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Reply With QuoteHi daveh,
Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.
Thank you for sharing your cervical spinal fusion experience with us. I wish you the very best and I do hope your recovery is smooth one.
This is a discussion on C4/5 and C5/6 discectomy and fusion within the New Member Introductions forums, part of the Spine Patient Society Lobby category; Hi all, quick introduction 1st June 2011 C4/5 and C5/6 discectomy and fusion, graphite implant and artificial bone. Woke up ...
C4/5 and C5/6 discectomy and fusion Hi all, quick introduction
1st June 2011 C4/5 and C5/6 discectomy and fusion, graphite implant and artificial bone.
Woke up some 3 hours after being anethitised, checked arms and legs worked (yes, yes, and yes)
Had no ill effects and was allowed home the following day, must say my recovery (so far) has been far better than I imagined it would be, all symptoms have gone, r/h arm feels much better and stronger.
The consultant / surgeon (Mr Andras Kemeney, Sheffield UK) was fantastic and carried out a brilliant job.
due to see him on the 7th July hopefully to be discharged.
Short history
2004 pins and needles right arm / fingers, put up with symptoms for 4 yrars, gradually getting worse
2009 Consultancy with specialist in Sheffield (UK) diagnosed issues aroung C4,5,6 tried Pregabalin, worked initially but disliked side effects
2011 Consultancy with different specialist, agreed 2 point plan, 1 Carpal tunnel surgery and 2 , Discectomy and fusion
June 1st 2011 C4/5 and C5/6 Discectomy and fusion (Titanium plate and screws with Graphite implants and artificial bone)
Re: C4/5 and C5/6 discectomy and fusion Hi daveh,
Welcome to the Spine Patient Society.
Thank you for sharing your cervical spinal fusion experience with us. I wish you the very best and I do hope your recovery is smooth one.
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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