Loose Screws
Well on Jan 7th i had surgery #10 in 3 years , 6 of them spine surgeries. i am now fusing from C-4 posterior thru L-2.
Most recently in Sept 2010 I had osteotomy and fusion of T-2 thru L-2 aside from pain and developing psychosis pretty uneventful spine wise.
Fractures discovered in T-3 and T-4 so in for a quick kyphoplasty in Nov.
Then the craziest thing happened , my cervical spine fell off my thoracic spine. So back to the Or on Jan 7th. This was a cervical osteotomy and redu of fusion. From T-5 up to C-4.
First pre op apt and the xray shows the 2 uppermost screws are loose. I see my surgeon next tuesday.
Who has had experience with loose screws when you are not fused and still need them?
Is surgery needed to re do those? Is it dangerous having them in my head and possibly out altogether migrating around?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
judy sewell
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