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Anyone ever have a cervical spinal discectomy & fusion?
I went to the Dr. yesterday with my MRI's and report. I have two herniated disc's C5-6 and C6-7. He gave me two options:
1. Steroid shot
2. Surgery
I feel like if I take the shot I am just putting a band aid on a problem that will eventually need the surgery anyway. So I am leaning toward the surgery to just get it over with. I have been in physical therapy since December and it has improved a little bit however I am still in pain.
Re: Anyone ever have a cervical spinal discectomy & fusion?
I'm just so confused. My Dad is having his 3rd cervical surgery and 2nd lumbar surgery. The shot didn't work for him and I tend to follow in his steps as far as medical history. Ugh!
Did you husband have cervical? and did he go to an orthopedist or neurosurgeon?
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my sister, it's kind of nightmarish story that may not help you
actually, her's was lower
She started with shots and ended up with surgery
To me, the shots are worth trying for at least a while just to see, that along with the PT and maybe losing weight (I have no idea if that applies to you, it did for her). She was getting relief with the shots, the surgery was an emergency surgery.
My husband has done the shots with a lot of success.
My dad and aunt both had surgery. My dad isn't completely better but surgery did help them.
Good luck with your decision, I would get a second opinion if you are unsure of the best course of treatment.
Here is my 2 cents - Once you have a fusion you will need another one later in life ....
That being said if you are under 50 I would try the conservative route first and also a pp mentioned get a second opinion.
If you think of your spine it has lots of movement to it as it needs to turn , rotate , bend etc- it is not fixed . Once you fuse one area you now put more stress above and below that fused area and might need another surgery possibly .
If they could get by with just a laminectomy/disckectomy that would be better from an anatomy perspective - think of our discs as a jelly donut and when you bend your back that jelly moves back and forth(cushioning) - when you herniate the jelly pops out - they actually do disc replacements now where they replace the disc - I am really not sure of the success rate of this .
Keep researching and get a second opinion
Lastly - you may want to have an ergonomics consult for your job( not sure what you do ) as repetitive movements will exacerbate this and you may need to change some of the ways you do your job so you can stretch , relax and use adaptions and prevent further strains.
Good Luck
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