Amber, a single level cervical fusion is a good operation with good results. The loss of range of motion at one cervical level would be negligible... especially if the disc was degenerated before your surgery, it is not unlikely that much of the loss of ROM was already there.
I have seen Dr. Bertagnoli successfully revise a failed fusion to ADR, but as I understand it, this is only reasonable to consider in a complete "non-union" kind of failure. If fusion has occurred, even partially, there will be no intact endplate to support an ADR and it will subside.
Have you considered, or has it been determined with any confidence that your ongoing pain is something that could be resolved by a revision surgery? It may be the case that your pain syndrome comes from permanent damage prior to the surgery, or collateral damage from the surgery and will not be addressed by a revision surgery.
I hope this is useful. Good luck! Please keep us posted. All the best,
Mark
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