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How Many Anterior Cervical Fusion With Screws Will Be Required?

Anterior Cervicl Fusion with screws : I have a serve compression C3-c4, C4 to C5 OK, but C5-c6 about 50% damaged right side. My docotr is fusing all three because he indicates, if I don t, I will back in due to stress/pressure between will make thrid fail if he fixes two or just the one. I read up and it indicates eventually c6-c7 will go, maybe c2-c3 due to stress of multi fusion. What is best? It seems I loose either way and would think one fusion would be less stressful to the rest.. Thank you
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

The decision to decompress and fusë the cervical spine is guided by the neurological examination and MRI results. The main principle in such cases is to decompress and fusë the lowest possible number of levels. So, if the opinion of your Surgeon is to include three levels you should follow it. Posterior decompression also is a possibility when several levels need to be included.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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How Many Anterior Cervical Fusion With Screws Will Be Required?

Hello, The decision to decompress and fusë the cervical spine is guided by the neurological examination and MRI results. The main principle in such cases is to decompress and fusë the lowest possible number of levels. So, if the opinion of your Surgeon is to include three levels you should follow it. Posterior decompression also is a possibility when several levels need to be included. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical