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Posted: Feb 22, 2011

I am sure this is failed cervical spine surgery all levels. They cannot find anything else but won't admit that is what it is especially the surgeon who did it. Thanks for all your help and ideas.

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have you tried - cindy

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seeing an orthopaedic? I know you have posted that you have seen several neurologists, but if it is failed cervical spine surgery, going to an orthopaedic who specializes in spine surgery would be my next step if the neurolgists or neurosurgeons are unable to help. You can go to AAOS.org (amercican academy of orthopaedic surgeons) or try american academy of spine surgeons.

Also, do you live near a university hospital or large medical facility where you might have better luck.

orthopedist - Mary

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Thanks for the info. I went to another neurosurgeon but there is nothing they can do. I have had a C3-6 laminectomy in 2002 for spinal stenosis and now I guess that has failed. One surgeon does not want to touch another one's surgery. My MRI's don't show a clear picture on the right where it all is from the hardware. Unfortunately it is too late for more surgery. I guess I will just have to face up to it all. I have been to every hospital in the city. I just wish the original neurosurgeon had the guts to tell me that I will become quadriplegic. At this point I am just praying for no more suffering. Thanks for all your suggestions and help.

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