Cervical Degenerative Facet Disease | Spine Specialist
Cervical Degenerative Facet Disease Overview. The cervical facets differ from the lumbar facets in many ways. First, the lumbar facets carry less than 10% of the entire weight of the lower back but the cervical facets, because of their larger size; carry over 30% of the cervical spine wei
Severe bilateral foraminal stenosis in C5-6, C6-7, and C7-T1
2018年7月26日 · My husband has been experiencing increasing numbness, tingling, etc, down one arm and now down both. He got an MRI and the findings were Severe bilateral foraminal stenosis in C5-6, C6-7, and moderate to severe in C7-T1. He is a physician in solo practice, and we obviously don’t want him to have surgery if it’s not absolutely necessary.
Continued pain and new numbness after C3-C4 + C7-T1 ACDF
2016年9月14日 · The C7-T1 comments on the report are not in the conclusion section and only note the same hardware and “Mild facet hypertrophy is noted.” I will ask the neurologist about eliminating the other possible entrapment locations. The original MRI looked bad at the C3-C4 and C7-T1 levels and much improved after the fusion.
C7/T1 Peek Cage - Colorado Spine Surgeon
2019年7月18日 · You note the disc at C7-T1 was operated on but there is no radiological report that indicates there was an ACDF with PEEK cage at the C7-T1 level in your collection. The most recent report from May 2018 notes an intact disc at C7-T1 (“At C7/T1, disc bulge is noted deforming the thecal sac.
ACDF C7/T1 - Colorado Spine Surgeon
2015年7月5日 · I still have significant muscle spasms, pain in biceps, forearms, and fingers. Reduction in range of motion, dizziness, headaches, memory loss, lack of concentration, etc. My neurosurgeon indicated latest imaging shows a subluxation at C7/T1 and would like to perform ACDF. I’m a bit hesitant on an additional fusion surgery. My question is: 1.
Symptoms of Cervical Nerve Injuries - Colorado Spine Surgeon
Cervical Nerve Injury Symptoms Overview. Degenerative changes in the neck can lead to four different problems; radiculopathy, cord compression, neck pain and instability.
Thoracic / Shoulder Blade pain after ACDF – 6 months post op
2012年3月17日 · C7-T1: No abnormality. The cervical spinal cord demonstrates normal caliber and signal without syrinx. There is no abnormal enhancement or mass. Impression: 1. Status post ACDF C4-C6 with decompressed canal, recesses, and foramina. 2. No new disc protrusion or mass effect upon the canal. 3.
2 Years Post 2 Level ACDF With New Type of Pain - Colorado …
2013年2月4日 · At C7-T1, there is no focal abnormality. Impression: The patient has had prior fusion at C5-C6 and C6-C7. There are some central osteophytes. The overall dimension of the spinal canal is small on a developmental basis. There is mild canal stenosis at both C5-C6 and C6-C7 without definite lateral disc protrusion or foraminal narrowing.
3 level cervical fusion C5-T1 - Colorado Spine Surgeon
2013年7月5日 · On cervical studies I have multifactional stenosis canal and foramen at levels all the way from C3 toT3 with the canal itself maximally narrowed at C5-C6 and behind the body of C6 with opll where the cord is flattened.My thoracic MRI shows multiple levels of bulging herniated disks.Partly,the one that is very slightly touching the cord T5-T6 on ...
Cervical Laminectomy | Posterior Cervical Fusion
Posterior Cervical Fusion. Posterior cervical fusion is as the name implies, fusing the back of the neck. This procedure can be used because of fracture, deformity, pseudoarthrosis (lack of successful fusion in the front of the neck- ACDF) and to extend a …