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09-29-2012, 06:16 PM
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Atlantoaxial Rotary Fixation C1-C2
Hi,
I had a fall in June this year. I hurt my neck..Somehow C2 is rotated and subluxed with atlantoaxial rotary fixation. The Doc is suggesting a C1-C2 fusion...BUT... 1. He's not sure he can put the C1 and C2 back in their normal p;lace 2. Fusing C1-C2 won't correct this deformity 3. Fusing will block 50% of neck rotation 4.Fusing will put more demand on lower levels. I don't know what to do. Apparently this is very rare. Also, if they would have caught this at 6 weeks, they could have just done some traction and I'd be fine...now I'm at 12 weeks and looking at surgery in 10 days with not a positive outcome.. Anyone have and advice? Thanks 
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09-29-2012, 08:17 PM
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Welcome and really sorry you are here with such a rare problem too.
The only thing i can think of is to get a second and maybe third opinion. Maybe this surgeon you are with is not the best for this type of surgery. It would probably mean changing your surgery date as you only have few days left. My thoughts are sure with you. 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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10-18-2012, 01:06 PM
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I would...
try a very agressive chiropractor first. I have had three fusions and it has not solved my problems. I had a fixated rib years ago and chiroprator got it worked out after three months. I hope you find the same result. Cheryl
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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.
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10-18-2012, 05:09 PM
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Did you have the surgery? How are you doing?
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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10-18-2012, 11:07 PM
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C1-c@
Saw the surgeon...actually 2 of them...both said it was too dangerous to do surgery and might give me new pain....one said the vertebrae is 'stuck' now and nothing will move it...I just have to wait until it fuses on it's own...I guess a chiropractor would be useless...
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