Hi, I have to get this posterior rod/screw or wire surgery soon. I had acdf c4-5 and c5-6 with plate and 5 screws 1/07. I fused well and on time. Then, Pain got progressively worse. I had to stop construction work. Then, I took some classes to change career. Then, march 2008 I was hit with an iceball while driving. Long story short, life got worse, pain got worse. Got occipital nerve stimulator 1/09 - only helps with headaches. Got a cat scan this last august and they saw the 2 upper screws broke. then a ct mylegram showed fusion has failed. i looked back at some old x-rays and I saw the broken screw. Radiologist did not!!! after a year and half- one of screws is backing out. This explains my severe pain where I can't work let alone function - almost bedridden. I hate gravity, my neck hurts more I hold my head up. I just got injections at 4-5 site and sure enough I got relief this week. Well, that means surgery according to my surgeon. He wants to stabilize joints because he found micromovement and it needs fixed. Scared of this procedure but willing to do anything for some relief. I hear it's a longer hospital stay and more painful than acdf surgery. Anyone know more about this? They say 98% fusion rate. Anyone have this done? Thanks so much, Jenn