My OS said it could take up to a year before it is fully fused. He took x-rays at 2 mos. and I'm scheduled to get them again at 6 mos. to make sure that the plate and screws are in place and that the fusion is progressing. I'm not sure if they have you to come back in a year or not, or if you just assume that it has fused by then. Hope this helps.
By the way, if it doesn't fuse, I believe they have to do the surgery over again (in some form).
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AKA: Julie
4/23/03 - Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/Fusion C5/6 - donor bone with titanium plate, 4 screws, no collar post-op
[This message has been edited by lifeonhold2003 (edited 09-09-2003).]
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AKA: Julie
4/23/03 - Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/Fusion C5/6 - donor bone with titanium plate, 4 screws, no collar post-op
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