removal of bone spurring during cervical ADR

[rob_zzz]

Hi,

Has anyone thats had ADR or ACDF surgery had bone spurs removed during surgery? If so do you know how it is done, and how was your overall surgical outcome? Has anyone had surgery from Dr Bertagnoli that involved removal of bone spurring along with the disc - and how did you fare afterwards?

It sounds to me like removing bone spurs could be a risky procedure compared to just pulling out disc fragments - what are others opinions on this - or is it fairly standard practice?

thanks,
Rob

[tegilman]

A high-speed burr was used to remove my bone spurs during my single level ACDF.

Thelma

[sahuaro]

The surgeon who suggested fusion to me also indicated that he would "of course" remove the osteophytes, which would lead me to believe it is standard. I can't answer your question about whether this removal complicates the situation, but questions that have been raised have focused on how far into the spinal cord the surgeon can go to remove osteophytes without further damage, and whether the osteophytes will return after surgery.
The experience of those who have had surgery
would be helpful here.

[rob_zzz]

thanks for the replies - very helpful.

Rob

[Alastair]

From the FAQ`s a link here

http://adrsupport.org/eve/forums/a/t...1/m/6161000181

Loads of stuff there
Best
Alastair

[jf110]

I had two cervical disc removed back in August and replaced with the Mobi-C disc. Doctor Zigler removed two large posterior bone spurs in my neck before he inserted the new disc. The bone spurs were generating a lot of the pain I was having before I had cervical ADR. I had this surgery at the Texas Back Institue in Plano, Texas. JF110