it has now been 8 months since my cervical osteotomy and fusion . I am still in a neck brace although i am down to a foam collar. I can take it off when i want if it is too hot or i am going somewhere special (that never happens) Also need to keep it off at least 3 hours each day.
I do have little moments of pain here and there, then if my collar is off, i simply put it back on. I am going to remain with the level of kyphosis i have . Nothing more can be done. The top screws have pulled out and some of the next level are as well. It may require some type of surgery in the future to put in some type of hook.
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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