wow, i wish
when i had my c 3/4 done i asked the surgeon to remove the plate and screws at c4/5/6 and he would not do it; didn't want the liablity. i was very disapointed. now that it's fused it really serves no purpose. 
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion,
(9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing
most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
Last edited by cherylstewart67; 09-17-2012 at 07:55 PM.
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