Best education on the whole procedure I've seen. He's brutally honest and spot on with the time frames. THE go to video.
@schenkerssister2 жыл бұрын
...6 months later, I have to remind myself, that I had that surgery ! I had x-rays, to check, that the "hardware" is in the right places !! ... YES !!! ...it is !!! ... I asked that question to "ArmaghaniSpine" -6weeks after- and he kindly responded, ...if you are not in pain, it should be alright !!! ...he was right !! Thank you again !!! ...still numb hands, but I know, it is a matter of time .... I can do everything, even playing guitar !!! ...rocknroll !!!
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
wonderful to hear!
@badgirlhollywood9741 Жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpineMy ex abused me by pushing my head where are you located?
@darrencorcoran350810 ай бұрын
Hi was in lower back L5 S1
@vonholland643 ай бұрын
What surgery did you have?
@mariellenhawthorne3 жыл бұрын
Your explination and animation video is absolutely Top Of The Line. My surgeon has been painstakingly clear on this procedure that I have been avoiding but will finally be going through within a few days. We've reviewed X-rays and MRI films showing the spinal cord compression and the entire process that you show. Your presentation is clear and concise. I actually felt relief seeing Laminectomy animation in your video !
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome
@yvonneattard74152 жыл бұрын
Wow I am a smoker and my dr never mentioned that I should quit but truly appreciate watching your video and I’m booked for my surgery in one month from today and quitting smoking first thing in the morning ; wish me luck and I’m hoping for a speedy recovery.
@brendajenkins25442 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you. I have 4 bulging discs that are compressing my spinal cord. I see my surgeon the 24th of this month to schedule surgery. I'm a nervous wreck about having spine surgery. May you have a successful surgery & speedy recovery!
@alexrivera46022 жыл бұрын
@@brendajenkins2544 Hi. I might need the same surgery for my c4 and c5 how did it go for you? Thank you!
@susans.71898 ай бұрын
@@alexrivera4602 I am looking at the same surgery for C4 and C5 and am also nervous. I currently have few symptoms but my spinal cord is compressed. How did your surgery and recovery go?
@joepublisher1663 жыл бұрын
I was just noticing your willingness to answer questions. You are my hero! Thank you for your kindness!!!
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@JocelyneStAmour2 жыл бұрын
I found this very interesting. In 2019 I got a C-5, C-6 and C-7 laminectomy. Now almost 3 years later, my right hand has remained numb and my neck very sore. In 2010 I had an L-3 and L-4 laminectomy. That really helped me a lot. I could barely walked for 9 years and finally the specialist noticed the way that I walked. The morning that I had my operation did me so much good. I was able to walk without pain after so long. In 2000, they found out that I had Thoracic outlet Syndrome. In 2005, I had my left 1st rib removed. I felt so good. In 2006, I had my right rib removed. I could barely use my right hand. There was complication when the specialist cut my lung. It took me quite some time before I was ok. Like I said, after all that I went through my neck has been the worse and I can't seem to get better. Thank you so much for sharing your channel. It does really help me with what I'm going through. From Ontario, Canada
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Glad the videos could be of some assistance to you. Good luck!
@themysticmuse Жыл бұрын
You are a WARRIOR.
@riseup6112 Жыл бұрын
such an amazing teacher. Never had services from him but the confidence and competance is unparalleled
@samanthamartin3442 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your clear and concise explanation of this procedure. My husband had this procedure after 2 failed anterior surgeries. Non- union and broken screws leading to chronic pain and inability to work such that we are now on SSDI. Once we discovered that the 2nd anterior procedure failed he was only left with this option. His surgery was 1 week ago and the pain at the base of his head has been tremendous. They fused C2-T1. Not much is helping his high pain level. Watching this video helps me to understand the trauma his body has undergone and accept that time is needed. This is a very invasive procedure (necessary, but traumatic to the body) Thank you. Doctors like you are a blessing and treasure 🙏🙏❤️❤️
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, Samantha. Wishing your husband the best.
@Tazman19662 жыл бұрын
BTW your videos helped me a great deal in my cervical fusion and now my recent L5/S1 surgery. I appreciate your time and thorough explanation. My surgeon is phenomenal but not great on communication. I like to have a thorough explanation along with expectations. I even watch surgeries online prior to having mine. I’m weird like that I guess. Thanks again.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Glad it could help!
@Tazman19662 жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine thank you for responding to my inquiries
@paulkrupa5133 ай бұрын
1.8 weeks post surgery (C3 to C6) and found your KZfaq channel today. A confidence builder for me. Off all narcotics after 8 days. Managing pain now with Tylenol..my only ongoing issue is getting comfortable sleeping with the hard collar. Walking has been difficult due an extremely painful reoccurring heel spur and plantar fasciitis. Working on that as pre open my posture, balance and gait had degraded so bad that walking even 50ft was almost impossible. My experience post on is each day is exponentially better than the previous day.
@denisemariner97553 жыл бұрын
Your videos would be excellent pre-op tools for a Spine Camp! They are informative without being overwhelming. Thank you for presenting the information.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@joannekozaroff75007 ай бұрын
I am facing fusion surgery from C2 -C7. This was very easy to understand and addressed a lot of my questions about outcome and recovery time. Thank you.
@LisaK-lj3vt5 ай бұрын
@joannekozaroff7500 I may need this surgery too. Already have ACDF C4-C7. Did you have the surgery? Would you mind sharing how you're doing if you did? I hope all is well for you.
@joannekozaroff75005 ай бұрын
@@LisaK-lj3vt having surgery April 12th
@LisaK-lj3vt5 ай бұрын
@@joannekozaroff7500 I was just reading about it. I found a PubMed article, a Dr. Shroeder, was saying they found less complications if they fused down to the T1 because it stabilizes the neck from adjacent disc disease there. I'm wishing my ACDF went one level more to my T1 now, so I wouldn't possible be looking at PCDF. Just something I read. I hope your surgery goes well. Sending you healing wishes.
@kathystewart6091Ай бұрын
Husband having c3-c6 cervical Laminectomy with fusion using his own bone. Is that possible??? No collar unless he needs it. 7/9/2024, no hardware !! ???
@bigdawg77033 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a simplistic explination for the layman who have a limited understanding of the spinal anatomy. Your information delivery here is excellent. I have had a two level lumbar surgery in 2010. Unfortunatly I have had many complication with my spine since. I have been diagnosed with cervical stenosis and I was looking for info on this issue and came across your post. I have been walking with a cane since the surgery and my posture has changed dramatically. My my entire spine has been effected and I'm currently dealing with a diagnosis of cervical stanosis. I now need to begin the process of finding solutions for my spinal issues. Again, thank you so much. I feel much more informed and will use this as a reference through this process so I can understand and communicate with my Doctor on a more informed level.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I could be of help, Big Dawg.
@janetholland74922 ай бұрын
Very useful thankyou. I'm currently awaiting this surgery on my c5. My symptoms are quite bad. Hands numb and tight. Constant cramp in my hands and some of my arm area. Hands constantly feel cold. Tightness in my knees. I'm hoping I'm in the third of people who gets symptom relief. Had this for 16 months now. I stumble a lot and have fallen a few times. Once braking my arm. Can't wait to feel good and normal again. I feel 20 years older since i had my spine injury. Good luck to everyone else going thru this 🙏 ❤
@shark1802 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great, they're very easy to follow along during surgeries, thus putting my patients at ease.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Brian!
@mayasantanna260 Жыл бұрын
Thank you doctor excellent information my second surgery will be very soon the first one was in front ,this time it will be on the back of my neck . God bless you 🙏
@christynegerbasi47754 ай бұрын
How did your posterior surgery go? My husband had an anterior fusion 3 years ago and is now scheduled for a posterior procedure.
@mayasantanna2604 ай бұрын
@@christynegerbasi4775 Hello I feel blessed with God and the doctor everything went wonderfully. I remember The next day my leg had a sensation of pain, that meant that my numbness was going away . But be honest the recovery was slow and painful. After a year and 3 months i just back to work last week im happy 🥴 I am talking about myself because not all bodies heal. In the same way, we hope you husband have a satisfactory surgery blessing .
@ireneryans42662 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a precise and informative video of an ACDF surgery. Because of this video, I am far more confident about my upcoming procedure.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@ezrashine49452 ай бұрын
I am having this soon, and you really made me feel so much better and confident.
@joerobert-qe9cn2 ай бұрын
great info but the older you are the recovering well be harder
@dorelizahall-hammond94992 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the full surgery which I will be having on 3/31/22 in Atl. I'm more of visual even though my surgeon explained its better visually. I'm more at ease and feeling positive with the my outcome even with diabetes (use metformin/low reading).
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@mokabokal101 Жыл бұрын
how's everything going on for you ? any update plz ?
@salleecinnamon9670 Жыл бұрын
Awesome overview!!!! My mom just had surgery a few days ago and your explanation of everything she had done is amazing! Thank you :)
@faith7692 жыл бұрын
God bless you and looking forward to my surgery!
@martimcclain74605 ай бұрын
I'm looking at possibly having my C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7 and T-1 and T-2 fused like this. It scares me to think about. This video actually answered a lot of my questions. My last MRI showed bulging discs in C-4 thru C-6, and bone spurs on C-6, C-7 and T-1 and T-2. All of this is causing me severe problems with numbness, pain, severe distorting cramps in parts of my hand, loss of strength, uncontrollable shakes at times, and I'm down to all plastic dishes because I am tired of not being able to hold the dishes dependably. After that MRI showing all of that, I was rear ended when sitting still. I was hit at about 40-50 mph. Dr said I'm lucky not to be paralyzed due to the force of the impact and the compression already on my spinal cord. One question not answered in this video is what kind of protection the cord has after the fusion when you have removed the bones that protected it????? Can you help me understand what the limitations would be and the protection long term?? Thanks.
@ml25394 ай бұрын
This was an excellent summation and animation of the procedure. Thank you for this explanation!
@54sabu2 жыл бұрын
I had this surgery a month ago and I had nerve damage..I can not lift my right arms and I was so worried but now that I know that it can take a year to recover feel more confident
@houseofwarmth25782 жыл бұрын
How are you doing now. My dad had this surgery and is having issues with his left arm. He is almost a month out of surgery.
@viyanayera Жыл бұрын
I wish you do well. But it seems, you keep having problems. I will postpone this surgery as long as I can. So far I have only neck pain and headache at back of my head. I think I can live with that rather to take such risks like nerve damage.
@user-iz5sv5pw2u5 ай бұрын
My father has also such a problem . He can't lift his right hand. He done such surgery 10 days ago . What is Your condition Now???
@barbaraheller34613 жыл бұрын
I’m having this done on June 1st and really appreciated all the details...thank you..👍🥴
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, Barbara.
@immadkhalid18872 жыл бұрын
how did i go barbara?
@barbaraheller34612 жыл бұрын
@@immadkhalid1887 I am now 7 mos post opt and for the most part, much improved, still wearing my bone growth stimulator but unfortunately, my neurosurgeon has been expelled from my Health plan and was by court order not able to see me for my 6 month Follow up till today (a ($200 copay) so I’m anxious to see if fusion is working & have a knob on the back on my neck that I want him to identify. I have no pain, just getting use to stiffness but much more flexible and no more numbness….we’ll see how today goes…..
@immadkhalid18872 жыл бұрын
@@barbaraheller3461 so glad you are doing well my father needs this and we are so anxious so the recovery time is can be a long time? was it worth the surgery and how bad was the pain after wards i appreciate you replying thank you so much
@TPHB50112 жыл бұрын
I'm having this done on the 28th of May and I'm terrified
@0neIntangible3 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you Dr. Armaghani, for this informative and well explained presentation. I also want to thank some of the commenter's views for sharing their experiences and anxieties regarding such procedures. I had my first PCDF with my first neurosurgeon (C3-C6) in July 2020 in one city, which I couldn't fully recover from during the 4 weeks post-op, in the rehabilitation program there. After being relocated to a different hospital and rehabilitation center in a different city because of Covid, and still not doing well in the new rehab centre, a new MRI was ordered by my new neurosurgeon. This revealed that I still had further problems, because the during the first surgery, they "missed a spot" or two, where there was still some impingement on the the cord and peripheral nerve bundles. A second operation was performed in September 2020 at the new hospital and I was informed that they had to keep me anesthetized overnight to the next day to finish, because they didn't have the proper tools on hand for the instrumentation. This was a C2-T1 PCDF. I recovered from rehab enough to be discharged to home in October last year. I'm having another MRI this month for more apparent problems I'm facing now 10 months after my last operation to check for any misalignments, unbinding or shifting of the fusion. My neck & left shoulder is continually in great discomfort and periodically intensely painful. The left shoulder is swollen and bulging and sore all the time. I cannot stand for very long as I've lost my sense of balance and fear falling when standing or moving which has happened, but not very seriously so far. I'm still prescribed 6mg hydromorphone (slow release) twice daily, baclofen 10mg 5x/day/night, pregabalin 4x/day/night, as well as hydromorphone 1mg (breakthrough) every 4 hours when needed. I want to get off the hydromorphone before any addiction problems present. Also included would by acetaminophen (Tylenol) 500mg on a regular basis. I tried avoiding this surgery business for years with chiropractic, different levels of physiotherapy, medications and so on. Being hospitalized during Covid just compounded everything related to the issues surrounding health care with delays in admittance, diagnostics, staffing and procedures, isolation and quarantine, supply issues and being moved from room to room and to different hospitals, and different doctors and nursing. I'm not looking forward to a third operation if this last MRI shows up that it's possibly required, and hoping that one of these days that they finally can get it right. 😕
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
good luck in your recovery!
@savgirl34132 жыл бұрын
I’ve had 4 back surgeries bc they kept failing. And unfortunately, with every surgery you have, the worse PERMANENT nerve damage and more will happen…. I didn’t have any nerve damage until I had my last surgery. And that has changed my life in a very negative way. I have to take 600mg of lyrica a day (that’s the max allowed), I had To have a spinal cord stimulator put in and a PAIN PUMP to manage my pain so that I could get OFF all my pain meds bc that crap was ruining my life.
@savgirl34132 жыл бұрын
So I truly wish you the best of luck! Nerve pain ain’t a joke. Praying for ya. Sending ya good vibes. Praying this is the LAST and FINAL surgery for you.
@0neIntangible2 жыл бұрын
@@savgirl3413 Thank you. Modern medicine is not all that it's cracked up to be (pun intended)...all the best.
@mokabokal101 Жыл бұрын
how's everything going on for you ? any update plz ?
@timknowles97303 жыл бұрын
thank you for that video. I am out 7 weeks from surgery and one night in the hospital. I do have some aching in my neck but it's tolerable. I have, as the day progresses terrible pain in my hands and the crooks of my elbows. I also feel like I have something like palsy, which I never had before the operation.Sure do hope things get easier and less painful.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Tim. 7 weeks is still very early in your recovery. Continue to give yourself and your body time to heal the nerves that were compressed. Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery is one of the most painful operations for the patient to undergo. To have tolerable neck ache at 7 weeks is great result and should continue to improve.
@timknowles97303 жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine thanx for the encouragement
@savgirl34132 жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine so I have had 4 back surgeries. 2 microdiscectomy, 1 discectomy and a fusion all at L-4-S1….. And I honestly think that that recovery was WORSE than my fusion at c4-c5……my relief, most of it, has been immediate. Once the anesthesia was gone, I could “feel”’things and just like my Dr said, it was pretty instant. I’ve had the nerve compressed for 2 years so obviously it’s gonna take a little bit longer to heal than some people who had the surgery pretty soon after the nerve became impinged. I am sooo grateful for my Dr and just thankful for the relief I’m already having!
@martinadoley2764 Жыл бұрын
@@savgirl3413 how are you doing now ?
@DukeFan19713 жыл бұрын
I had a 5-level cervical laminectomy and fusion surgery (C2--C7) done on May 20, 2019, attempting to alleviate severe OPLL that affected the entire cervical spine, but especially C3-C4 and C6-C7. Unfortunately, I developed severe complications starting a month post-op, which worsened over time. I was originally planning on returning to work about 3 months post-op, but by the end of month 2, it was obvious that I would be unable to do so. By February 2020, I was relegated to my house approximately 50-60% of the time, but I was still able to do most of the things I had done before. However, by the end of that May, the pain, debilitation, lack of mobility, and radiating symptoms were so bad that I became bedridden 95% of the time. Bad weather makes my pain and debilitation levels worse, and the 4-month period from the beginning of December 2020 to the end of March 2021 was pretty much the worst period of my life, due to not having a period longer than 3 days without rain or thunderstorms. Unfortunately, I can never work again. I had to apply for Social Security Disability in early January 2020, and after being denied (as 80% of all applicants are) at both the initial application phase and the appeals phase, I reached the third and final stage--Disability Court, and after having my hearing April 14, 2021, I just got approved by the judge on May 7, only 4 days ago. Those having this surgery should be aware that no surgery is a guaranteed cure-all, and that is especially true of spinal surgeries. There are a lot of potential risks associated with the spine, because between the spinal cord itself and the hundreds of individual nerves spawning from it that control the vast majority of your body, there is ALWAYS the possibility that something could go wrong. The other thing to know is that you could have the best surgeon with the most knowledge...and your surgery could go flawlessly...and you can even come out the other side feeling better than you have in a long time...and complications can STILL happen. I know, because that's what happened to me. I had a perfect surgery. For the first month afterwards, I felt like a million bucks. I was recovering faster than expected, and the belief at the time was that I might be able to return to work 2-3 weeks earlier than originally planned. But on June 22nd, a month almost to the day after my surgery, the complications began to set in. First, my pain started increasing with no obvious signs or reasoning behind it. My left arm, which was--by far--the most affected area other than the cervical spine itself, became more painful and debilitated than before the surgery. I went from taking 80mg of Oxycodone during the 3-4 days after surgery to 30mg 10 days post-op, but after June 22, it didn't take long to reverse that trend, to the point where I was at 60mg, then 70mg, and finally 80mg again. I have lost the ability to do most of the normal, everyday things I used to do with ease prior to the onset of my condition. My motor functions are limited--I cannot stand or walk without a 4-point safety cane. I have significant gait issues, balance problems, migraines, and inability to lift more than 8-10 lbs due to my left arm debilitation. My pain level before surgery was 6-7 consistently, with spikes to 10 on occasion. Immediately post-op, that dropped to 2 or 3, with no spikes. But once the complications began, I was regularly at 8 or 9, even 10....especially when storms came through. In fact, storms led to pain that affected my entire upper body, and still do. Along with the pain, debilitation and loss of functionality, I have several severe mental and psychological issues, such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks and suicidality. I am waiting for the Medicare I receive automatically along with my SSDI to start on August 1st, so I can finally--hopefully--find out exactly why I'm having these complications, and maybe figure out some type of treatment plan for them. I couldn't afford to before this, so I had to suffer while not knowing why. But what happened to me, while rather extreme, CAN HAPPEN. Or other lesser complications can happen. Or in rare cases, WORSE ones, like paralysis, infection or death. There are a lot of reasons why spinal surgery should be a last resort, only used in cases where no other medications, treatments, injections or therapies have worked. There are risks associated with EVERY surgery, but some--such as spinal surgeries--have more than others.
@rubyfenn17303 жыл бұрын
I was told I have the same issue c2 to c7 opll is being recommended for surgery. I have no other symptoms right now other than muscle pain on my shoulders
@DukeFan19713 жыл бұрын
@@rubyfenn1730 If you can get that taken care of before it gets to the same point mine did, you stand a lot better chance of recovery. Unfortunately, I had to wait 2 1/2 years to get my surgery done, during which time the company I used to work for did more damage, to where it went from a single-layer C6-C7 disc replacement surgery to a five level laminectomy and fusion. I was also unlucky because I developed complications afterwards, though my doctors still don't know exactly what happened, or why. But the sooner you get that fixed, the less likely you are to end up like me. And trust me, that's a good thing.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
I am sorry to hear about your outcome, DukeFan. Spine surgery is incredibly difficult to predict because of many of the points that you have mentioned. Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusions tend to carry these risks to a higher degree than other surgery and are really only performed or suggested because of conditions like OPLL that make it too dangerous to approach from an anterior approach. OPLL is a very difficult and hard to treat condition to have because progression has a high likelihood of occurring. It is like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. I wish you the best of luck
@DukeFan19713 жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine Absolutely. At one point in early 2018, my surgeon had planned on a C6-C7 artificial disc replacement. However, because of the company I was working for at the time, they intentionally made my condition worse, and refused to listen to multiple doctors and ortho specialists who all told them I needed to be put into a different area. And because of that, by the time my doctor had done not one but THREE sets of medical disability paperwork, and they finally let me out after 2 1/2 years of repeatedly forcing me to go back, the damage was already done. And instead of severe C6-C7 damage and minor C3-C4 damage, I had severe damage throughout my entire cervical spine, requiring this surgery. And I think the hardest part is knowing that what happened to me was done deliberately, and that without that intentional harm being done, the surgery would never have been necessary, and therefore the complications never would have happened. But because that entire chain of events DID happen, now I am permanently disabled, unable to work for the rest of my life before I turn 50, and will be completely dependent on Social Security Disability for income. And the worst part? Because the damage happened over a 2 1/2 year period, I cannot legally prove that they did all the damage (I've talked to 3 lawyers and 2 doctors who testify in these types of lawsuits regularly...and all told me the same thing), so I can't even sue them for what they did...and they get to get away with it. Talk about no justice at all...
@anthonymisell88453 жыл бұрын
@@DukeFan1971 I can never understand the American health insurance where the employer has all the say, Here in Australia we have Medicare, payed by every working Australian, with a small percentage taken out of their income every year at tax time. Then on top of that you can take out private health insurance, at different tears, bronce, silver and gold, you pay for this yourself out of your own pocket, gold covers with Medicare you can have whatever spinal operation you want, and has nothing to do with anyone else
@Ginosrule4 ай бұрын
Amazing video and explanation. I had a C5 C6 and C7 laminectomy and fusion 3.5 years ago. I am a healthy 54 year old and I worked out almost daily. After the surgery my surgeon advised me not to ever workout with weights again. I spoke to another surgeon who told me that it was fine to workout again after recovering, provided I was strict in the motion and not to consistently move my neck in an up and down position so as to not wear out the disc levels above and below my fusion. What is you take on it? And how long do all the components (rods, screws, fusion) last? Thank you in advance.
@dr.patriciahorton8394 Жыл бұрын
Excellent teaching. I know doctors don’t have time for this much detail during appointments. This is a perfect answer to that problem. I may be having a posterior fusión after two artificial discs being placed at C5/6 and C6/7. My bone spurs are in the facet area. I waited too long for my first surgery and have permanent muscle loss in my dominant arm.
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
i love doing artificial disks but one of the downsides is that because there is still motion, bone spurs can still form. good luck!
@TheHellnfire3 жыл бұрын
This was just bloody brilliant! Please continue to make these! Never has my problem been explained so intricately!! Words I can understand! Just found your channel & have subbed for sure. I just genuinely can't thank you enough!
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@davewilson38972 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed how you explained the surgery, I had this done 7 years ago c3toc7 at first he was going to do c2tot1but was not as bad as he thought so he felt it would be better rom. I still Don't have real good rom but the surgery was a success because now they took mri my cord is fine no compression I still have degenerative disease DISH Etc .but the main reason was the cord . What I would say to other people if they really need this surgery not to let fear stop them thank you
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your words as a post-op patient, Mr. Wilson. This is a tough surgery to get over and is reserved for patients with severe, multilevel disease.
@davewilson38972 жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine if I could help others thats what matters
@johnellington7057 Жыл бұрын
I've had this done in SA 8 years ago. My question is what protects the spinal cord from a back strike! Kind of scarey
@thomasutesch6600 Жыл бұрын
Very good question.
@ayla2792 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Dr Armaghani for clear and full describe of laminectomy cervical neck operation, ì had surgry on first of may 2024and i have problem with my right hand pain and numbness i was very wory but after watched your video i fell better, and in hospital didnt give me hard collar is make problem?🙏🙏💐
@benedictaustard5583 Жыл бұрын
Dammn!. You know how talented you are at teaching?. You should become a Professor!.
@trinysbridal5 ай бұрын
Thank you very informative ❤
@nickh1182 Жыл бұрын
Excellent overview. Very informative. Your patients are very lucky to have you.
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
thank you so much
@sne472 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for an excellent educational video on this procedure! And including the risks involved with commonly asked questions outlined and explained👌 My dad just had this done and I felt so in the dark until I found this video. Many thanks and blessings
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mirasghar12 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this excellent video . Just what will cover the open spinal canal?
@vijayanpeter74073 жыл бұрын
Thank you-What for a brilliant presentation - Victor South Africa . I'm going to see my surgeon soon & have a better understanding now.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Happy to have helped!
@momofsix9890 Жыл бұрын
Thanks much for this wonderful video. The way you explained it, I'm able to understand the procedure. I need to have a laminectomy from C2, to T2. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and my spinal cord is being compress.
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
glad to help!
@reneeron6552 Жыл бұрын
Best explanation I've found on you tube. Very informative. Thank you!
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@Sandrella007 Жыл бұрын
Four years post op- this surgery shattered my life. My traps are severely spasmodic, I have a hole in the back of my neck with mangle neck muscles and I am in more pain than ever before in my traps and down my arms. I still can not use my arms..
@themysticmuse Жыл бұрын
❤😔
@sarbrit3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for a great video of helpful understanding for those of us without a medical degree. I am facing a C2-T3 Laminectomy and Fusion. I can't find much info on such a long multilevel fusion or how crossing the CT joint will effect my quality of life. Are there any groups - websites that might point me in the direction of more detailed info or potential emotional support. Thanks again!
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Hi sarbrit. Unfortunately, I do not know off hand any emotional support groups for patients undergoing this procedure. One thing that may be a good idea would be to ask your surgeon if he knows of any patients who have had this procedure and would mind speaking to you about how their recovery went. Sometimes other patients are the best support because they have gone through the same procedure and have dealt with the ups and downs that are inevitable. Good luck to you.
@samanthamartin3442 жыл бұрын
Hello. My husband just had this procedure last week c2-t1. He is 1 week out and in incredible pain at the base of his skull. I was wondering how your recovery is going and if anything seemed particularly helpful for the pain.
@themetaphysicalrev992 жыл бұрын
My incision is huge. I’m still recovering and it was done in may, it’s now January. I fell four times in the hospital after surgery. I couldn’t move my toes when I had the surgery. I was exposed to COVID immediately after surgery. Nothing that would’ve normally been done was done because I was isolated. The incision goes from the base of my skull to between my shoulders. I have other areas that need surgery. I’m getting depressed from all of this. Most days I cannot walk. I waited six months after the referral. In that time it worsened rapidly. I was ordered to go through emergency because as mentioned my toes couldn’t wiggle. I was so independent and I can’t hardheaded being like this. I’m still having bladder issues as well. I’m only 44. I have super bad balance. My hands have difficulty.
@Gregpas182 жыл бұрын
I am sorry to hear your having such difficulties! Life throws us a fist full of curve balls sometimes (when we weren’t even playing baseball!) as a fellow sufferer, all’s I can tell you, is grab a hold of Gods hand and hang on for the ride! Write down all of the things in life that you are thankful for and remind yourself each day of those blessings! Do what the doctors tell you, and keep on moving down the road of life! It may not be pretty all the time, but it is the only one we get! Good luck, I know it’s not easy! May God Bless you is my prayer!
@jenniferdonelson13742 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information, I am going through the same issues as you did as far as the waiting, it has been since last November 2021 and I am just having it done this July 2022. How are you doing if I may ask
@mokabokal101 Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferdonelson1374 how's everything going on for you ? any update plz ?
@azngoddessclt26 Жыл бұрын
I pray that you have healed as this is such an ordeal and difficult situation to go through. My husband may face the same procedure
@hapi705 Жыл бұрын
I’m facing this soon, my surgeon said he’s going in from the front , I don’t understand how that can be done.
@Holiday480002 жыл бұрын
Thank you for describing the procedure In detail, as I now understand it so much better. I will be having a Laminectomy done on my cervical spine next month. My spine on 4 levels is compressed to the point that I am suffering severe pain going down my left arm and I am starting to have a balance problem from time to time. My surgeon now recommends a Laminectomy to decompress my cervical spine so hopefully I can be pain free again.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@JerryEsthay8 ай бұрын
You forgot the possibility of a blood clot occurring at site of surgery compressing the spinal cord and leaving the patient a quadriplegic.
@yoohoo6142 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this excellent video. I am 4 weeks post posterior fusion of C2-T2. This is my 5th back fusion. I know my recovery will take a while.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck! That is a tough surgery to recovery from. Hang in there!
@gowsalya86802 жыл бұрын
5 times fusion surgery done ahh
@rubygrewal6364 Жыл бұрын
Perfect explanation sir 👍
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
@user-xh9kk1mc8g3 ай бұрын
great explaintion. I had 2. Going in for redo. I have a screw loose its a joke in my house now.
@avfan9673 жыл бұрын
All of your videos are phenomenal sources of knowledge. Thank you for the time and effort you’re putting into these!
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@paulwilliams4422 жыл бұрын
This was a blessing watching this video. I'm scheduled for this procedure in 9/7/22 and am so afraid. Great video 😊 Thanks Paul
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck, Paul!
@martinadoley2764 Жыл бұрын
How are you doing Paul ? My mother is going to have the same surgery this week.
@paulwilliams442 Жыл бұрын
@@martinadoley2764 , Martina, I'm doing well. I have not had the surgery yet. I'm looking at other options. I just exercise more and eat healthily as possible. I pray and hope your mother is doing ok.
@betteryourgerman3 жыл бұрын
....6 weeks after and now I have a few basic tips, that could be important for some.
@betteryourgerman3 жыл бұрын
@@sonjakettles3057 ... Good Luck Sonja !! ... mine went well so far .... after care was zero !!! ...so I hope, you are in good hands !
@betteryourgerman3 жыл бұрын
@@sonjakettles3057 ...watch the video-what hurt most !!!
@gunsmoke62303 жыл бұрын
@@sonjakettles3057 Stay the night in the hospital and get that authorized prior to surgery. BCBS would not authorize one night stay in the hospital so we went home a huge mistake. The next morning I couldn’t sit up or get out of bed. We called 911 for an ambulance that took me to a horrible hospital not the nice one where I had the surgery. My surgeon told the doctor to ambulated me? I could not get up even after morphine injections at the crappy hospital. They would not keep me overnight and forced me to leave. I was shaking from the pain in my neck and shoulders. I forced myself in my wife’s smaller car to go home. I was moaning and crying from the pain. I’ve had artificial disc replacement which was a breeze compared to this nightmare. I was holding myself trying to stop the pain lying in bed but it wouldn’t stop. I was getting ready to pull my 357 out and end it when my wife through an ice pack over the incision and my shoulders. That cut the pain in half so I put the gun away. I’ve never in my life felt so much pain and terror. My surgeon gave me hydocodone and some weak muscle relaxer that did nothing. I had to ask her for Percocet and Trizanadine thankfully she complied. For ten days I had to use a bedpan because I still could not sit up and go to the toilet. Finally after the tenth day the pain in my neck and shoulders stopped and I could sit up and walk to the toilet. I just saw my surgeon and she didn’t bring up any of what I e just told you. She removed my staples and agreed to pain meds the hydrocodone not Percocet. I go back in four weeks to see if the fusion has failed. She didn’t apologize for anything at all I was completely shocked. She’s considered the top nurrosurgeon in Houston. I won’t recommend anyone to her not even my worst enemy! STAY IN THE DAMN HOSPITAL UNTIL YOUR PAIN IS UNDER CONTROL, bowel movement and you can walk on your own. If I was wealthy I’d sue BCBS for not authorizing my hospital stay after surgery. Posterior laminectomy, fusion should not be a day surgery! I’m 52 6’1” 185 lbs in good health how in the fuck did this happen ?
@krishnareddyboilla37902 жыл бұрын
Ur great doctor.Explained minute details.Ur services required in India
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@42Librarians Жыл бұрын
Only 1/3 of patients get relief? Good God! What happens to the rest?
@themysticmuse Жыл бұрын
We get used to it.🙄😭🥳
@themysticmuse Жыл бұрын
I guess....
@yggirlwvu2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. It helped me to prepare for my surgery
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@pamtucker31242 ай бұрын
Dr. Armaghani's videos are very educational, however only addresses 1 disc replacement or 1 fusion. What procedure do you recommend for one who is 70 years old, has osteoporosis, degeneration and mild to severe spondylosis at multiple disc locations C3/4-C6/7?
@jumpbox18092 жыл бұрын
EXELENTE TU PRESENTACION, MUY DINAMICA, MUY ILUSTRATIVA, MUY FACIL DE ENTER CON TU METODOLOGIA, FELICIDADES.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@richmel62453 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, I am having this type of procedure June 4th, I have a bunch of questions and watching this video, I can ask smart questions!
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
I am happy to be of help to you, Rich.
@jenniferdonelson13742 жыл бұрын
Hi @Rich Mel, I am having the same surgery July 25th of this year, and just wanted to know how your surgery went, and some healing process 😊
@richmel62452 жыл бұрын
@@jenniferdonelson1374 Hi, well it's been a year for me and I am doing really well. I play golf, do yard work, anything I want to do...just like I used to. My neck tells me when to stop...I still have some numbness in my index finger and thumb,still better than it used to be. The surgery is tough...four days in the hospital, there were some hit and misses on my meds but I'm a guy, and guys are big babies. The most important step forward is rehab!! Please do it and follow through with it, it's what got me back on my feet. Good luck.
@Michael-tt6kv Жыл бұрын
I have OPLL and I have to have 7 sectors of my neck fused I'm trying to find information on if having fusion is a good idea For if it will affect my ability to move my head Or body, my neck is already fused From classification I have to make a decision And I don't know the right one
@GlobeLWarning Жыл бұрын
Great video!. .i had C2 - T2 done 8 months ago, but have never gotten a clear expectation from my surgeon on time frames during rehab. This spells it out in everyday language and won't gross my wife out, LOL
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@JohnPrest-zu3zw2 ай бұрын
I am having the same surgery. Can you tell me how you feel after this time that has passed and your range of motion.
@AilsaPehi3 жыл бұрын
I'm getting this done on the 21st as well as an ACDF. You've alleviated my anxiety enormously. I'm freaking out less. TRULY GRATEFUL. Will I attract lightening? I'm an all weather walker.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. I'm happy these videos have helped you. And luckily almost all the rods and screws on the market today are made of titanium and will not attract lightning!
@mokabokal101 Жыл бұрын
how's everything going on for you ? any update plz ?
@viyanayera Жыл бұрын
@@mokabokal101 Most people who had surgery do not answer. I am afraid most of them still having problems even after surgery. I see quiet few positive comments about after surgery.
@themysticmuse Жыл бұрын
@@viyanayerat's also yt. I don't get most of my replies.
@viyanayera Жыл бұрын
@@themysticmuse well this one I got.
@jayfinn66983 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time kind sir.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@freecan2508 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video. I had a c3 - c6 posterior laminectomy without fusion 6 months ago. I experienced a giant pseudomenigocele which was left to resolve on its own. That was a 8 week journey with a mri with contrast to confirm it’s closure. My ongoing and most troubling concern to date is cervicogenic dizziness which was not present preop. I’m attending physio with not much success and will be receiving trigger point injections to see if muscle tension is at play. Do you have any other suggestions I might consider if need be, such as RFA? Thank you for your time Doctor
@kathystewart6091Ай бұрын
Only 1/3 show approvement? Whats the point of surgery then ?
@zhengross16673 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing this excellent video! It's very clear and helpful. I have 2 quetions: 1. you menioned the patients can walk for as long as they want, should this be 6 weeks after surgery? Or should this be when patient is out of the hosptial , shortly after the surgery? 2. My Dad had this surgery two weeks ago, his walking problem (poor leg/body coordination, sense of powerlessness, etc) seems evern worse than it was before the surgey. But the doctor told him it's ok and normal, because it will take time for the nerve to recover and heal, usually it will be one year, or one and half years for the nerve to reach its optimal functioning. Is this true? Thanks again!
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Zheng. Thank you for the questions and watching. 1. I like my patients to walk shortly after surgery and to walk as much as they feel comfortable. They don't have to push it so listen to your body if it is telling you that you may be over doing it but more gentle, low activity is encouraged. 2. In general, your surgeon is correct. If he needed this surgery he likely had severe spinal cord compression and spinal cord damage. The spinal cord does take a very long time to recover. It will be an up and down recovery especially early on but how he feels at around 1 year will be about how he will be long term. Hang in there!
@martinadoley2764 Жыл бұрын
How is your Dad doing after 2yrs now..my mom is going have this procedure within this week 🙁
@gregorybrown5842Ай бұрын
Thank You Dr. Armaghani, Your Educational Videos , for OUR Type Surgeries, Are ON Point And So Understanding, Im About to Undergo , The Anterior and Posterior Fusion , (2) Days Apart Would That Be Wise?
@trudyboschert44724 ай бұрын
I need a laminotomy c3-c6 with fusion but have severe osteoporosis . I'm practically a paraplegic at this point.
@mokabokal101 Жыл бұрын
Very informative video from one of the best Dr . I just have a question , do you use the ultrasonic tools surgery ? Thx
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
I have used them in the past but did not see a big difference with traditional instruments
@davidcheever10555 ай бұрын
I just had this done 1 1/2 months ago. It was very painful surgery
@carolynhamilton3316Ай бұрын
Very in formative. With those rods, am I able to bend my neck at all?
@staxjackson15592 жыл бұрын
My wife was diagnosed with spinal stenosis today; so this video helped us look into the ins and outs per se with her up and coming surgery. I suppose if anyone who has seen this video and had this procedure done; she was trying to get an idea of the comparison pain wise of the surgical recovery. I know it is difficult given we all have different pain thresholds. I, for example, had a farm accident where I lost a portion of a finger and had it reconstructed; and frankly a toothache hurts worse than having your finger cut off 😆. If anyone has any experiences that they would be willing to share (regardless of great or horrific); it would give her some peace of mind. Thanks in advance
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Great question. I tend to paint a tough picture for patients knowing they generally will do much better. I say to patients that they will "hate me" for at least 4-6 weeks because of the pain in their neck. That has to do with the muscles trying to heal. After that 4-6 week mark most, if not all, patients are off prescription pain medication and on over the counter medication if anything at all. We then start PT at the 6 week mark to strengthen the upper back and shoulder muscles which are affected after surgery too. If the patient does any sort of labor job it will usually take a minimum of 6 weeks and more likely 12 weeks for them to return to full duty. If a patient is more of a desk worker, they can return at their convenience but they should take at least 2-3 weeks off just to recover after surgery. You are right that every patient is different but I like to pain the picture for the patient of the "worst case" scenario so they don't have unrealistic expectations. Good luck!
@reneesmith3235 Жыл бұрын
Great explanation. I have to have this surgery on 2/20/23. I just have question, what protects the spinal cord since now there is no bone covering the cord? I understand why the screws, bolts. and rods are present, just not understanding nothing covering the spinal cord since the bone is removed.
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
good question. your soft tissue, muscles, fat, and skin all protect the spinal cord. In the neck area, you have at least 4cm of tissue to protect it.
@reneesmith3235 Жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine Thank you for answering my question Dr. It makes sense to me now.
@mariastone16153 жыл бұрын
I am having C7-T3 fused soon. Your video is the best that I have seen. I appreciated the clarity which you explained everything. I am already fused from C3 to C7 anteriorly. The posterior techniques is scarier. My question is, "how is the spinal cord protected after you remove the bone?
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Great question, Maria. While there is no longer bone protecting your spinal cord, you will typically have at minimum of 5cm of soft tissue, muscle etc that will heal together and protect the spinal cord. It is very deep in the neck and the soft tissue is plenty to protect the spinal cord after surgery. Thank you for the kind words.
@goliath9081 Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you for the information
@sn00pzhit4 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thank you! What about the long term effects such as limited ROM?
@alaanialaani51052 жыл бұрын
Always great explanation. Thanks
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@earthminus103 жыл бұрын
My surgeons PA prescribed ibuprofen. Surgery on 7/20 My surgeon went on vacation next day. I was also released next day, so pa was in charge. Now my first surgery in 1/2021 same surgeon different pa, teaching hospital. This pa said NO ibuprofen it inhibits fusion...and surgeon did not prescribe Ibuprofen. Anyway I'm been using Tylenol and not taking the Ibuprofen. Now that I watched your video I'm certain I shouldn't have been. And he said the neck collar only has to be worn when I'm up in about I take it off when I sleep and shower course. I'm calling the doctor's office in the morning which will be Monday morning and asking about it Thanks 😷😷
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
happy to have helped
@sagemaster34082 жыл бұрын
What protects the openings straight to the nerve root after the spinous process are removed ? Muscle and skin ? Are people that had this done on high risk of injury. Especially with the bone not there covering it anymore . ?
@dr.dhasbi7210-kd8us2 ай бұрын
Post ope When will we start neck exercise
@Beaches3142 жыл бұрын
I have been told so many different things and been treated so unprofessional by drs I don't know if I'm coming or going. My neck is so messed up..Don't know if it can be fixed..
@kristinepark2146 ай бұрын
💔 Me too
@Terminatorfan-20163 жыл бұрын
I've seriously always wondered, first off, isn't it dangerous to not have anything covering the spinal cord? What if somebody presses on the back of your neck and your spinal cord? And then when you pack on the bone graft, how does it not flake off? How do all the tiny bone graft pieces stay in place without falling off?
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
All great questions and very common questions! It is true, you will not have bone covering the spinal cord. After the surgery is complete, though, we take time to sew the muscles and other tissues together. After about 6 weeks the muscles are healed back together and give some protection. The best protection we have is the distance from the spinal cord to the skin which, even in the thinnest of people, is at least 3-4 inches. That gives more than enough protection for the spinal cord. Regarding the bone material that you place alongside the screws; the bone tends to have a certain amount of stickiness to it so it does stay in those places where we put it, in addition, when we sew the muscles over, the muscles give a great added support to keep the bone chips in place so they don't just float around inside the wound. That is why it's so important to take time and care when repairing the muscles together. Thank you for your questions and feedback!
@Screwsandrods3 жыл бұрын
Just went through a 360 multi level fusion with discectomy, posterior was much more difficult to recover from and the pain was much worse. What is the percentage of infections that occur with posterior than anterior surgery? I suffered from an abscess after surgery and wound up having to get a dibredment and vacuum so in essence it took me longer to recover and unfortunately my hand and thumb issue I have bilaterally did not improve.
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear. Posterior cervical fusions can have up to a 10% infection risk depending on the patient. They also tend to be the most painful of all spine surgeries because of the muscles that need to be split and retracted to access the spine. It is generally reserved for the most severe of cases and not many surgeons choose to do a posterior based operation over an anterior based operation unless they have to. Infection from anterior surgery is almost unheard of but it can't be used in every case and has some different risks than a posterior surgery does. Good luck.
@mhopes49012 жыл бұрын
I got a spine infection/abscess with serious cord compression while living in Florida for an extremely short period from scratching 21 bug bites and getting lymphangitis that sarasota memorial er missed 2 x. I went back in an ambulance septic. The details are quite involved. But the incompetent “surgeon” who wound up helping me emergently after I essentially lost my motor skills did a brilliant acdf with partial corpectomy and fusion c3-4. He then came in the next morning and bullied me while still essentially drugged into a posterior laminectomy fusion c3-5 saying I’d be a quadriplegic if I didn’t get it. The whole thing has been a nightmare. Why any qualified surgeon would ever circumferentially fuse someone unless they basically had no other option and in my case it wasn’t even necessary apparently is beyond me and they should not be allowed to operate thereafter.
@hilarydavidneidhart10012 жыл бұрын
After you have performed the laminectomy and put in the scres/rods/plate, what happens? What covers and protects the spinal chord? T%hank you.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
About 4-5 cms of muscle, soft tissue, and skin. It is actually fairly deep in the neck.
@thecannabisrevshow Жыл бұрын
It’s been 18 months and I’m seul not ok. I had myelomylacia. Spinal cord damage. Now I have to get the rest of the spine done via MRI with dye. I can barely walk.
@themetaphysicalrev992 жыл бұрын
I’m on heavy pain meds, lyrica 150mg morning & night as well as 60 mg of cymbalta. I want my life back. There’s days I can’t walk 😭😭😭😭
@dalerbsr.50612 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@iamkarelinАй бұрын
Hi Doctor my mom just got one in her cervical spine c2-c4 but she didn’t get fusion. Do you think the spine can be stable without one or is a fusion something you recommend ??
@divyaanumala74775 ай бұрын
Very useful sir thank you
@ogbitkidane92372 жыл бұрын
Very nice education. Thanks
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@michaelbirdsong196 Жыл бұрын
I’m a sterile processor when I look at some of these spinal trays in decon it feels like I’m cleaning up something you find at Home Depot . No wonder your in so much pain after a case .
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
you do a great duty for your hospital. we rely heavily on the sterile processors at our institution. thank you
@Leenailsalon7 ай бұрын
So what protects your spinal cord? What if your hit in the back of the neck? Idk, this seems really intrusive.
@Sam-od9qu2 жыл бұрын
Amarghani spine I’m from Sydney Australia would love to know if you may help me with my query as I may be facing this surgery in the coming weeks. I have severe spondylosis that I have had 4 neck surgeries for already and unfortunately the last operation seems to have been a fail and I started to get terrible symptoms in the last 2 months and a mri which revealed a c7 7mm anterilothesis causing severe canal stenosis. My question is am I looking at this kind of surgery for this injury? As I’m so scared I’ve had the posterior approach once before and I have to say I have never ever felt such pain like that in my life and I have had many surgeries but this was something else. Would love if you can reply!
@wonderwond2 ай бұрын
im on my 4th week after c3-c6 decompression and fusion with rods on both sides and im still in pain, my doctor not once ever gave a collar of any type and sent me home with 1 week of pain meds. dont see how tylenol will help with this kind of pain im still having, but not much of a choice since they have cracked down on pain meds in west virginia, how long does the pain usually last ??
@TAndrackeH3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ArmaghaniSpine3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@eudiachow7322 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this explenation
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome!
@viyanayera Жыл бұрын
Great job sir! You are touching many people with that. I'm 43 and recently diagnosed for cervical spinal stenosis at C4-5 and 6. Also some hearnia and osteophytes. Clearly seen on MRI. Symptomps are neck pain and headache at back of the head. No numbness at the arms yet. I can swim and play basketball. Neck pain starts usually in the afternoon and evenings. In the mornings almost nothing. I started PT and it helped with headache a lot, with neck pain little though. My question is that if my nerves will be damaged within the time, and if I should have surgery now, otherwise would I miss something like irreversible harms?? At this point, can I stop the worsening process with correct posture, PT, less desk job and more walking etc. May be you can tell something in general. Thank you in advance, please keep the great work..
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
without significant arm symptoms, surgery is very unreliable in treating only neck pain.
@ogbitkidane92372 жыл бұрын
I did both front and back neck surgery C3-C7 2months ago. Iam getting better I am wearing the cervical collar PRN. I am recovering. What type of pillow do you recommend for me? Also some advice on my daily activities. Thank you Dr for helpful teaching and explanation.
@ArmaghaniSpine2 жыл бұрын
In general, I don't have recommendations on any specific pillow - just whatever makes you comfortable works for most people and has no bearing on your recovery. As for activities, that would depend on what your surgeon has outlined for you but at the 2 month mark I generally am allowing my patients to slowly start returning to normal activities except impact sports if they play them.
@samarelbanna73182 жыл бұрын
@@ArmaghaniSpine what about driving car
@bigitaly45542 жыл бұрын
I’m currently fused (ACDF) from C5-C7/T1, and have now suffered damage to C4/5. Small paracentral disc protrusion and osteophyte complexes, along with infolding of the ligamentum flavum cause dynamic spinal stenosis. I also have myeomalacia of the cord at C5-C7. My question is - would it be a good idea to have posterior laminectomy and rod fusion from C4/5-C7/T1? I’m afraid with the myeomalacia of the cord that I’m much more at risk of damaging my cord due to it “withering”
@mohammadimohammadi7482 Жыл бұрын
Good job doctor 👏
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
thanks so much!
@carolschmidt3029 Жыл бұрын
Why do some surgeons approach this from front of neck???? I'm literally at point of surgery and have all the balance, walking, numbness issues, but spine surgeon I see keeps talking about Front Cervical Spine approach. Already had fusions from L2 thru S1, then T 11 down to the L 12. Degenerative bone issues and lots of tingling. Seems it just continued up my spine and cervical spine affected. MRI and diagnosis is for C4, C5, C6, and C7 issues. That just seems too much to accomplish from front.... Also, you didn't reference disk replacements with this. I have had to have "cages"/ disk replacements at each level. Is that unusual? Thanks! Very helpful video.
@ArmaghaniSpine Жыл бұрын
the recovery and complications are much lower with surgery through the front of the neck