i have spondylosis in my neck , my physio said that the bones in my neck will fuse together on their own?

Question

i thought i would have to have surgery , but according to my physiotherapist my bones can fuse and i will be ok, i have never heard of this , please help , thankyou

Answer 1

If you are concerned, please get a second opinion.

Answer 2

You don't want your bones to fuse together, it would restrict your movements quite severely. C-Spine spondylosis will eventually severely affect your head movements. I have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, which is also called Spondylosis. If it's reaching your spine you would be looking for a wheelchair soon, or have surgery. I have had several Cortisone injections. It's best to ask your physician what is the right treatment for you.
Also, keep on moving, don't sit around or give up because it may hurt, which it will.

Answer 3

Hi there, my cat has spondylosis of the spine and when I adopted him when he was 13 years old he had very limited mobility - after 6 months he was running around like a kitten and nearly two years later is better than ever. This was due to exercise, good diet and medication. I don't like to use the example of my cat to you - but I wanted to as I have seen such an improvement in his health and mobility which was predicted not to improve.

I did read that exercise and anti-inflammatories really assist in keeping mobility with this illness. I looked around a lot when I first got my cat to see if I could help him more and what the prognosis was. There are lots of websites with information about this illness, I think it is always best to look at those than have interpretations of them from people like me!

Answer 4

Hiya,
Ancalosispndulitis is the form of disease that fuses your bones together, it normally starts in the top of your back or the lumbar area, it will spread there is no cure only pain relief

Answer 5

If you are that worried do get a 2nd opinion. but he is right, if they do fuse you will be fine. My father in law has this problem but its also in his back. Yes he has to take pain meds but other then that he is able to go on with his life. And another thing, just cuz one doc says that they WILL doesn't mean that its so. thats why i use the term IF.

Answer 6

hi,when i was in my early twenties i had chronic back ache,i had x-rays etc and i was told i had fused bones in my neck and my back ache was due to refered pain,I'm now in my middle 30s and have had no problems,see your GP or consultant with any concerns, all the best to you.

Answer 7

leave them be...let them bond...they obviously want to be together....
dont deny whats meant to be....