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Here is > the summarization of the cervical injury,and surgeries; > additional procedures as well as an additional medical > problem called EhlersDanlos syndrom. > > __________________________________________________________________________________________ > Christine Lalley > Summary of > cervical spine injury and subsequent failed surgeries > > > December 2008 - > > > My cervical spine was injured. > I felt immediate and severe pain deep in neck. > I was in an early morning boxing class (heavy > bag); and felt my entire neck go out/give out. > > Diagnosis: four herniated > discs and sprained neck. The spasms started and have never > ceased. > > I > proceeded to try nonsurgical approaches and procedures which > all failed: > 8 spinal epidurals, > physical therapy, > > chiropractor (hurt neck further), > and > McKenzie physical therapy. > > > September 2009 > > I had the first > cervical spine surgery at the University Hospital Tampa > Florida with surgeon Antonio Castellvi of Florida Orthopedic > Institute. > Dr. Castellvi determined that the > C6/7 level was the most so a pro disc C was surgically > installed in spine. > > I spent two nights in the hospital and > over two months trying to recover. I returned to work still > in severe burning pain which increased. The burning pain > deep is deep in my neck predominantly on right side. I was, > and am still unable to hold my head up. > > > > 2010 > > I returned to Dr. > Castellvi but no diagnostic testing was offered nor done, > the surgeon was angry. He stated "everything looks > fine". > > I > went to the Texas Back Institute and underwent a discogram > and diagnostic injections. The discogram indicated that the > pain generator was the C5/6 level. > I also > had an Independent analysis utilizing all of my medical > records, imaging and a phone consultation. This was > completed by Dr.Wilhem Zeegers (see medical records). > > I continued > follow-up care with doctors at Florida Medical Clinic with > Dr. Gregory Cohen. Dr. Cohen felt that removing the Prodisc > C and preforming a 2-level fushion at C5/6 and C6/7 would > improve my cervical spine and failed surgery. > > I also met with Dr. > Joseph Moreno, for a consultation. Dr. Moreno was to view > my MRI and Xray imaging and provide his opinion. Dr. Moreno > also advised removing the artificial disc and fusing at 2 > levels. > > I was > advised against revision and fusion by other doctors, due to > the prodisc C having large keels which make removal high > risk. > Dr. Stephen Gardner took, and viewed > Xrays of my cervical spine and stated that he would not > touch the "mess" in my cervical spine. > > > November 2011 > > I had my 2nd cervical spine surgery with > surgeon Nick Boeree in Southampton England. Nick Boeree > performed M6 Surgery and implanted the ADR into my C5/6 > level. > > The surgeon tried > to compensate for the prodisc C alignment and size error by > using a very large-sized M6. (See-operation report November > 2011). Notation in op report ProdiscC is 2mm anterior, the > surgeon also stated that there were so many bone spurs that > they had to spend a lot of time'cleaning them > out'. > > > Chronic pain and spasms not only continue > but has worsened over the years. > > > 2011 - Present > > My neck is still > unstable. I have chronic severe pain deep in my neck, > predominantly on the right side, relentless spasms increased > after Surgeries - all deemed surgeries deemed failures. The > ongoing pain is from the surgical site. > > > I still am no longer to able hold > up head up for any length of time. > > > I lay flat on heating pad throughout > the day and night. > I rarely sleep due > to suffering major pain issues. > > Additional Procedures: > > Prolotherapy injections - 10 months. > > RFAs (radio frequency alblation) 2 times. > Courses of prednisone packs to decrease > inflammation and prescribed Naproxin. > > > > 2014 > > Diagnosed with > EhlersDanlos Syndrome. > > EhlersDanlos family history sister(38) and > first cousin(43) both passed away from brain aneurysm. > > > EhlersDanlos injuries etc: > > Born cross-eyed surgically fixed > ophthalmologist states left eye now turns out. > Base of thumb dislocations (multiple) > bone spurs; hand surgeon states unable to surgically fix, > (opening a jar caused initial dislocation). > Large foot bone dislocated and came out; > surgery done in Orlando. The hardware in foot bone never > healed correctly, (walking caused this injury). > Carpal Tunnel right forearm > injury/developed carpal tunnel. 8 surgeries to correct. > > dislocations/subluxation left > shoulder left hip neck knee. Neck often "goes > out". > > > Diagnosed with Osteoporosis - > trying to reverse by healthy diet, vitamins and Supplements. > > > > Please take my case, please look at the > diagnostic imaging to let me know what has happened what is > causing the never-ending pain and spasms in my neck. > > Pain is all at the > surgical site. > > Dr. > John Ostero referred me to you, Dr. Donald Smith. Dr. Ostero > stated that you have a stellar reputation, and that you are > not quick to to do surgery. He feels that you will be able > to (hopefully) tell me what is wrong, and the options > available to correct the surgery/hardware/bone spurs in my > cervical spine. > > > Sincerely, Christine Lalley >
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