I had neck surgery—why am I still in pain after surgery?
I had neck surgery—why am I still in pain after surgery?
5 Common Reasons Explained by Dr. Callewart
- Not enough time has passed. While many pinched nerves feel a whole lot better within a couple days, it is typical to have nerve pains for 12 weeks, or as long as six months.
- There is another source of pain – another pinched nerve, arthritis, or osteoporosis
- Your had a minimally invasive discectomy or disc repair when you needed a fusion.
- The fusion was done "minimally invasive" when a larger, open surgery was needed in order to accomplish all the work required. Or, Someone else's bone was used in the fusion instead of your own bone. A person's own bone is proven to have a higher success rate of fusion.
- The nerve does not glide in/out of the neck ,as it should, when the arms are moving. This is often improved with physical therapy.
Nutrition is also vitally important---the correct amount of calories, protein, vitamins and even trace minerals can make a difference.
Dr. Callewart has spent 30 years practicing spinal surgery, and this has given him the experience and insight to identify, treat and oftentimes correct residual sources of pain.
Are You In Pain?
Most patients experiencing pain can be seen by Dr. Callewart or his physician assistant within 24 hours in Dallas, Forney and Rockwall, Texas.
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