I just thought that holding it straight would be better than goimg the risk of something going wrong during surgery.
Chester Worwa
--- On Wed, 12/8/10, Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Spinal fusion
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 3:28 PM
> I agree with Meir - always get a 2nd
> and 3rd opinion for surgery. Chester,
> it depends - a brace offers support, not necessarily
> affects the flow of
> CSF.
>
> I had surgery at C3 - C5 back in 2001 but that wasn't a
> full fusion; it was
> to remove bone spurs and I can still turn my head fairly
> freely. Having
> said that, a fusion is irreversible and you DO want to get
> more opinions.
>
> Kat
>
> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > If possible/if there is some time get 2 more consults
> go with majority
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Sent: December 08, 2010 16:11
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Spinal fusion
> >
> > apparently his c1 c2 have shifted causing spinal
> cord compression. we are
> > told he is at risk for paralysis or worse if he
> were to have a sudden
> > jerky neck movement. they want to
> stabilize it.
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 12/8/2010 2:10:15 P.M. Eastern
> Standard Time,
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> writes:
> >
> > Need more info why needed
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Sent: December 08, 2010 14:05
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> > Subject: Spinal fusion
> >
> > Anyone have experience w c1 c2 fusion? We have
> been advised to do this
> > immediately. It was found by accident during ct
> for infection in face.
> > Thx.
> > Denise
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