In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on 04/11/07
at 04:37 PM, Danny Hearn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Has anyone on the list ever had to go back for more surgury or
>Fusion where they had their neck and spine fixed back into place ??? I
>have a syrinx and have been having lots of pain and problems with my left
>arm.....I was sent to an arm and shoulder bone specialist......... they
>told me they think it's spinal related and my area where my spine was
>fused seems to be moving forward out of place, kind of like a chicken
>neck type of thing. I am trying to find out if any others have had
>trouble's with their spine repair and or neck fusion.???? Thanks Dan H.
When my spine was fused (C-4 to C-6), the doctor told me that if a bomb
went off near me, those three bones would stay together. 25 years later,
the fusion is fine, but my disks above and below it are degenerating.
If you have a syrinx that's affecting your function, it's probably a good
idea to look into treating it. Go to sciwire.com (CareCure forums) and
search for threads on syrinx and syringomyelia. The current recommended
treatment is untethering the cord to collapse the syrinx, rather than
shunting.
Alan
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