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Old 01-18-2020, 03:56 PM
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To add to the dermatome chart, I'd suggest:


Metal allergy testing, particularly nickel, chromium and titanium. The latter is very rarely a bad problem but the first two have cropped up a bunch of times in discussions here. With a little effort you can find a company that will do this for you without the need for a doctor's orders


Flat x-ray flexion and extension x-rays of your c-spine to add to whatever imaging you've got already. You might be able to convince your local GP doc to do this for you as it's a pretty simple thing to do.


General bone density check. This one might also be something you could talk a local GP into as the subsidence is an indicator of possible osteoporosis.


With those three, you'd have a better chance at getting an idea of what's going on. Subsidence could be due to an allergic reaction or metallic wear particles, or it could be due to a general low bone density problem. Your diffuse symptoms could be due to too much time in pain and general inflammation or due to a systemic allergic reaction. With this information in hand, you're more likely to get a hearing from and engagement with a surgeon who's willing to work with you, though I agree an overseas surgeon might be the way to go.
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