It was reported that the patient underwent surgery on (b)(6) 2011 levels implanted: c3-c4,c4-c5, c5-c6,c6-c7 type of procedure (including approach): anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (acdf)- extrapharyngeal anterolateral approach initial diagnosis: acdf for treatment of degenerative disc disease (ddd) on (b)(6) 2011, patient reported migratory dysesthesia (pain, burning), paresthesias (numbness, tingling), involving upper and lower extremities; exacerbated by activities of daily living, fatigue.On (b)(6) 2011, patient underwent mri w/o contrast, cervical spine.Results: normal.On (b)(6) 2011, patient underwent radiographic test of lateral cervical spine films.Results: normal.On (b)(6) 2011, patient underwent electromyelogram, nerve conduction study (emg/ncv).Results: normal.On (b)(6) 2011, patient underwent radiographic test lateral cervical spine films.Results: normal.On (b)(6) 2012, patient underwent mri w/o contrast, cervical spine.Results: normal.On (b)(6) 2012, patient underwent electromyelogram, nerve conduction study (emg/ncv).Results: normal.On (b)(6) 2012, patient reported discomfort, interscapular, dysesthesia (pain, weakness), paresthesia (numbness) affecting previously unaffected areas of right arm and digits of right hand; exacerbated by work-related repetitive motion.Over next months diagnostic studies confirmed successful c-spine fusion w/o complications <(>&<)> confirmed right c-7, possible c-8 radiculopathy; no further work up/neurosurgical intervention indicated.
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