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Do I Need A Surgery?

Hi I was in a roll over. Mri report says c 6and7 is herniated pressing on my secal sac and nerve root. My righthand is affected. Alner loss pinky is always numb. Pain always from neck to shoulders to back to arm. Had steroid injection didnt help. Therapy made it worse..do I need sergery?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Your symptoms and MRI findings are compatible with a discal herniation with compression of your spinal cord.

That is why I would recommend consulting with a spinal surgeon or neurosurgeon as soon as possible to perform surgery. Meanwhile, it is important holding a cervical collar to help improve your situation and avoid further progression of the spinal cord compression.
Surgery is the only treatment option in your case. I would not recommend performing physiotherapy before surgery.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best, Dr. Aida
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Do I Need A Surgery?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms and MRI findings are compatible with a discal herniation with compression of your spinal cord. That is why I would recommend consulting with a spinal surgeon or neurosurgeon as soon as possible to perform surgery. Meanwhile, it is important holding a cervical collar to help improve your situation and avoid further progression of the spinal cord compression. Surgery is the only treatment option in your case. I would not recommend performing physiotherapy before surgery. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best, Dr. Aida