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Old 11-05-2012, 09:04 PM
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You are talking about a pretty extreme surgery for that kind of revision. If you have the time and money, I'd strongly suggest getting all of your films, reports, etc together and seeking a second opinion from another doctor. There are several surgeons inside and outside the US who will perform that service for a fee so there's no long-term expectation that you have to go with them for surgery. If you look around at the cervical revision patients who have posted here, you'll see that it isn't just "put a plate in" simple. It's a pretty serious surgery and you really deserve a second opinion before you commit to something of that level.
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