How do members experience Cervical Spine Fusion?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Doctor recommendation 29 22
Neck pain 20 6
Herniated disc 14 13
Degenerative disc disease 7 3
Spinal stenosis 5 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 7
Limited range of motion 6
Neck pain 5
Muscle spasms 3
Degenerative disc disease 2
Migraine headaches 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 12
Mild 15
None 14

Member evaluations

itsnotmummy

evaluated on Dec 07, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe