Craniovertebral instability treatment with cervical spine surgery

Cervical spine surgery for craniovertebral instability helps stabilize the area where the skull and upper neck meet. It reduces nerve pain and pressure and can improve the patient's life. Surgery can reduce symptoms like neck pain, headaches, dizziness, balance issues, weakness, numbness, and trouble swallowing. Other benefits include preventing nerve and spinal cord damage and worsening the patient's condition. The patient gets checked by doctors and takes tests to make sure they can have the surgery. It includes consultations with a neurosurgeon and anesthesiologist and doing blood tests and urinalysis. The patient then gets a neurological exam, MRI scan, ECG, and chest X-ray to find the exact problem and location and to check the health before the surgery. The surgeon uses spinal fusion or decompression surgery to fix the problem; the patient is under general anesthesia. In addition, neurosurgeons might use bone grafts, screws, plates, or rods to stabilize and stop abnormal movement. After the operation, the patient gets care to help with pain, watch for any issues, and help to heal. It can include medicine, physical therapy, and follow-up appointments. The whole process, including hospital stays, usually takes up to two weeks. The cost includes medicines, materials, services, records, and patient recovery recommendations.