Hi,
My thoughts are you remind me of myself before i had my cervical fusion . I also had electric shock like symptoms pretty frequently when i turned my head. I too was at a chiropractor first and he recommended i see a spine surgeon, i already had one for my lower back, and show him the x-rays. My spine surgeon took one look and said forget your lower back, you are headed for cervical surgery soon. We did try physical therapy for a short time. It did nothing and at that point my left arm was weak so he would not let it go any longer.
Is your doctor talking about a fusion?
I would go ahead and have the surgery as i do not like being in pain. Will your job be impacted at all?
Sorry you are in this position.
Judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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