Can the extraction of 4 teeth damage recent cervical spine fusion?!
Question:
Can the extraction of 4 teeth damage recent cervical spine fusion?
I had cervical spine fusion and grafting in Oct and was doing well until March when I had 4 teeth extracted. Since then, I have had severe neck and upper back pain just like I did prior to my spinal fusion. My appt with my neurosurgeon is not til end of May-
Answers:
It's probably just muscle tension. Try lying on a heating pad and taking magnesium to relax the muscles.