How Is Balance Affected After Cervical Fusion?
The Process Cervical fusion, a type of surgery performed on the neck region of the spine, corrects balance problems and other complaints resulting from spinal injuries, deformities or degeneration. The procedure uses bone grafts or metal plates to stabilize the space between vertebrae, the bones the that make up the spinal column, relieving nerve pressure and strengthening the spine. When discs between vertebrae must be removed, the procedure is called a discectomy and fusion. Nerves and Balance Spinal problems express themselves through a variety of symptoms, including impaired balance. Compressed vertebrae can put pressure on nerves, causing loss of coordination in leg or arm muscles and making it difficult to walk properly. If you have balance problems along with neck pain, imaging tests such as X-rays or magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) will reveal whether a cervical fusion procedure can help you. Correcting the Problem Surgeons may perform a cervical fusion from either the front
