... umy says is rare to have both. I found out because I had severe neck pain last week, couldn't turn my head left at all. Went to a chiropractor who said that my C2 and C3 are completely fused together. I then went to my rheumy who said that it was from RA, not my Lupus this time. ... (0 replies)

... Mimgregg....I'm still battling problems with my cervical spine and may be headed for my 3rd surgery. I developed an "unheard of" complication 3 months after the laminaplasty.... ... (9 replies)

... Hi Turrrra....I've been watching this thread and decided it was time to come back and perhaps do a little anatomy lesson so you can try to figure out what is causing your pain. So much "speculation" on what causes what is leading down a bad path. ... (16 replies)

... I have been dealing with severe Osteoarthritis for 17 years and now have been encouraged to have a spinal fusion for the condition noted in the summary of my MRI. I would appreciate some clarrification and impute on what the summary means. ... (1 replies)

... Your description of the RA pain is textbook. It just shows up for no reason and either stays a while or disappears or some days it comes and goes for days. If it gets really bad I call my doc and he pops a little cortisone in there. But I have to be careful. ... (7 replies)