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Is Surgery Required For The Treatment Of Cervical Damage?

I have cervical damage, therapy hasn t worked, Injections have not worked, and surgery if I do it , I am told they will have to go in through the front and back of my neck. this would be for 3 discs . I guess I am looking for aN OPINION WHEATHER I should do the surgery. Pain is daily.
posted on Tue, 21 Aug 2018
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Hi,

It seems you are suffering from cervical disc prolapse with spinal cord compression. If you have shared your MRI report I could give better opinion. First line treatment is physiotherapy and medications and if not relieved cervical epidural injection is next treatment.

Even then if you are not relieved surgery is needed. If compression on spinal cord is from both anterior and posterior sides dual approach may be needed. With recent advances in surgical techniques and anesthesia cervical spine surgery has become less risky and better outcomes can be expected.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Is Surgery Required For The Treatment Of Cervical Damage?

Hi, It seems you are suffering from cervical disc prolapse with spinal cord compression. If you have shared your MRI report I could give better opinion. First line treatment is physiotherapy and medications and if not relieved cervical epidural injection is next treatment. Even then if you are not relieved surgery is needed. If compression on spinal cord is from both anterior and posterior sides dual approach may be needed. With recent advances in surgical techniques and anesthesia cervical spine surgery has become less risky and better outcomes can be expected. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.