[kaustin6]

#12164

I have been having neck and shoulder pain for about 5-7 yrs. it started with only shoulder and moved into my neck on the left side. Last year I had surgery 2 bone spurs removed from the left side of my shoulder and bursitis also in march 2014 started Pt after a few weeks my neck pain came back. And had a torn disk at c5-c6 ( disk fussion ) Surgery aug 2014. after it was done my neck felt great. Was up walking with no pain. About 3-5 weeks later in PT my neck pain came back real stong on the left side .It has been getting worst each week I am to the point I stay in the house, neck hurts just to sit up and any walking thru the house. I had a MRI done back in 2013 it read – FINDINGS: There is some right forraminal narrowing at C3-C4 due to some spurring seen on the oblique veiw and minimally on the left side. IMPRESSION: Some foraminal narrowing identified at C3-C4 bilaterally, right slightly greater than the left.
thanks Kevin

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#12179

You had a fusion at C5-6 and had temporary good results. I hope you did not start PT 3-5 weeks later for your neck fusion as this is early for PT.

You might not have a solid fusion of your C5-6 level. Typically, patients with a pseudoarthrosis (lack of fusion) will feel good initially but will then develop pain as the fusion fails.

A new X-ray including flexion/extension will be helpful to ascertain if this has occurred.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[kaustin6]

#12184

I had surgery aug 14th 2014 started PT Oct 3rd 2014

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#12192

That in my opinion is a very acceptable period of time between the surgery and the start of PT.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[kaustin6]

#12216

I could not get my doctor to order the x-ray but he did order a C-spine MRI and aMRI of my shoulder. I just hope it shows it.

thanks

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#12227

I find that no X-rays ordered after your surgery to be remarkable. The X-ray is the basic tool for understanding how the ACDF surgery is progressing. Flexion/extension views are the only way to compare stress films to understand how this action affects the fusion. The MRI is a great tool for looking at nerve or cord compression but will do nothing to help with the understanding of a solid fusion.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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