Which of these is a surgical technique used to join two or more vertebrae?

I had spinal fusion surgery in May 2016 @ 37 yrs old, too many years of PM and was in so much pain that I tried to kill myself; I should've had the surgery sooner but was afraid due to all of the horror stories I'd heard from others, since having it done I am in far less pain, off of all medications for pain, depression, etc and I have more range of motion than I had prior. My fusion is at C-5&6, C-6&7, need it done for C-3&4 but dr wants to wait because I'm still young; he should've done it with the rest but said he hoped the fusion below it would help it to heal. Didn't help that I was rear-ended at full speed while at a stop light 5 months after the surgery, even so, I'm still in much better shape than before I had it done.

2gameORnot2game4mE, My husband always said doctors are practicing medicine, and the key word is "practicing".

had the surgery in September 2019... knowing what I know now... I would do it again. no more pain, numbness or pins and needles.

constantgamer0421, I also have a fusion but in lumbar. Has been 14 yrs. I have fallen a few times, though I try hard to remain upright.The falls happened years ago but catching up. Not the exact same as whiplash with cervical fusion yet basically. Hope you go well.

Boy! Do I know about those! It's been 15 yrs since. I have been feeling as of it never happened and the pain is life for the last five years.

Player #18595150, I had three vertebrae’s fused together 4 months later I’m much better no more pain

constantgamer0421, Prayers that your next surgery goes well.

Player Darius, That's what I always say also

I'm waiting to have an MRI to determine the best way to go for nerve pain in neck. I'm hoping for therapy instead of a fusion but what ever relieves the pain🥴

These days American surgeons prefer other types of surgery on the spinal vertebrae because fusion reduces movement so much.

Player Darius, No Just practicing but are charging You Lots of Money for their Experiments.

had 4 & 5 fused with bone from my hip in '67 I was 16. 68 now and life is good due to chiropractic after it healed

had 3 to 6 fused 2018 still having lingering numbness in hand and neck pain

stu pidasso, Great name!

Player #4446764, my partner had this done just over 5 years ago and is in chronic constant pain

Player #4446764, I had 3 within the last 3yrs