Hi I have abulgind disc at c5-6 ithas
resulted in compression on my anterior
thecal sac. I have pain in my
neck,shoulders,elbowsand arms. The pain
is bad and I am of work now. I have had
physical therpy,epidural shots, nothing
has worked. Does anyone know what else
can be done any info will be helpful
thanks
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MizzD
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 1
C5/6 Disk Bulge Posted: 07-23-04 23:16pm
I had surgery for this. I really did not
want to. Went to several doctors before
making my decsion. Elected for an older
surgery - from the rear of my neck.They
did a lamenectomy, framentectomy
discectomy! Sounds really weird, but it
really means that my doctor drilled a
small hole in the lamina (covering of the
spinal column) and went in through the
back of my neck (painful incision) and
removed the part of the disk that was
pushing on the nerve going down my arm.
This procedure, though more outdated,
avoids removing the entire disk and the
need for plates and screws and the fusion.
It was a success, as I have very little,
if any, pain. And I can now feel and use
my right arm and hand again!
The only draw back - I got a staph
infection from the surgery. This had
nothing to do with the procedure, but this
is a very bad thing to happen in any
hospital. I was extrememly sick for 3-4
months.
I am glad I had the surgery, but if had
listened to the first few docs, I would
have screws and plates in my neck and
possibly a bone fusion with bone from my
hip!!! No thanks!
Best of luck.
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sneakycol
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