How do members experience Cervical Spine Fusion?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Doctor recommendation 14 8
Neck pain 11 4
Herniated disc 6 2
Spinal stenosis 4 1
Pain 3 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Neck pain 3
Pain 3
Limited range of motion 2
Muscle spasms 2
Cervical dystonia (torticollis) 1
Chronic pain syndrome 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 5
Mild 7
None 5