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What is Cervical Spine Fusion?
This neurosurgical procedure is performed to relieve the pressure on one or more nerve roots, or on the spinal cord. It involves the stabilization of two or more vertebrae by locking (fusing) them together. The seven cervical (neck) vertebrae are numbered C1 to C7.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Herniated disk in neck, C5 and C6 | 10 | 5 |
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| Doctor recommendation | 3 | 1 |
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| Neck pain | 3 | 1 |
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| Herniated disc C6 and C7 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Spondylosis | 1 | 1 |
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| Nerve Sensitivity (Pins and needles all over, skin hurts against clothes) | 1 | 1 |
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Cervical Spine Fusion
| Hospitalization | 34 | |
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| Limited range of motion | 3 | |
| Hospitalization | 3 | |
| Neck pain | 2 | |
| Pain in hips | 1 | |
| Mobility decreased | 1 | |
| See all 14 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Not indicated | 26 |  |
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| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
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| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Cervical Spine Fusion
Always |
11 | 69% |
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Usually |
1 | 6% |
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Sometimes |
2 | 13% |
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Never |
2 | 13% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Cervical Spine Fusion
Very |
5 | 31% |
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Somewhat |
5 | 31% |
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A little |
4 | 25% |
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Not at all |
2 | 13% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Cervical Spine Fusion
$200+ |
5 | 45% |
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$100-199 |
1 | 9% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
5 | 45% |
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