Bone scan to find non-healing after neck fusion surgery
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This study is testing whether a special bone scan (tomoscintigraphy) can better detect non-healing (pseudarthrosis) after cervical spine fusion surgery. The goal is to see if it gives more accurate information than standard X-rays to help guide treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years or older.
- You have had cervical spine fusion surgery (neck bones fused together) at Clinique de la Sauvegarde or Clinique Convert.
- Your neck pain and function score (NDI) is higher than 5, one year after surgery.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have an allergy to the imaging agent (sodium oxidronate) used in the bone scan.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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