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What Precautions Need To Be Taken After Having Cervical Disc Fusion Surgery?

I have had a cervical disc fusion C2/3....i played badminton at county level all my life 30 years pre-op. I was advised by the surgeon not to play badminton......I thought he siad ever again.......but it is possible two years afer the op now ( it was in oct 2013) that I can now take up badminton again. or is it advisable not to play badminton at all ??
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
After the surgery of cervical disc fusion, it is rightly advised that you should not play games where you lift your head like badminton as it will exert extreme pressure around your neck.
Hence you should not play such games ever.
You can do your other routine work without any problems.
You should avoid any physical activity which would exert pressure around your neck region.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Precautions Need To Be Taken After Having Cervical Disc Fusion Surgery?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. After the surgery of cervical disc fusion, it is rightly advised that you should not play games where you lift your head like badminton as it will exert extreme pressure around your neck. Hence you should not play such games ever. You can do your other routine work without any problems. You should avoid any physical activity which would exert pressure around your neck region. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.