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How Long Do I Need To Rest After ACDF On C5/C6?
I have been told i need an ACDF on c5/c6. I am an industrial electrician which involves pulling large wire and running heavy conduit and also working on ladders with arms over my head looking up. How long will I not be able to go back to doing my job?
Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted that you are going to undergo a spine surgery, ACDF on C5-C6.
If the surgery goes on well, and there are no complications, then, you would be discharged from the hospital in about a week.
After that you would require rest for 7-10 days, and then, you would be able to start light job. Heavy job such as yours may be resumed after about a month of surgery.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted that you are going to undergo a spine surgery, ACDF on C5-C6.
If the surgery goes on well, and there are no complications, then, you would be discharged from the hospital in about a week.
After that you would require rest for 7-10 days, and then, you would be able to start light job. Heavy job such as yours may be resumed after about a month of surgery.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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