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Would A Surgery Help In The Treatment Of Cervical Spinal Stenosis?

I have broad based osteophytes which are flattening my spinal chord and bilateral foraminal stenosis at C5/C6 with C6 sensory deficit and weakness in both arms I am waiting to see a neurosurgeon but there are a lack of appointments, I take codeine and gabapentin will I need surgery and would this help? thanks
posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Hi,

Surgery may be indicated if there can be a clear documentation of muscle weakness which is progressive. A neurologist or physical medicine specialist would be best suited for this type of examination.

However, if weakness cannot be documented and we are talking about only sensory problems +/- pain then, surgery may not be indicated and in fact, could cause unnecessary complications to the current symptoms.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi,
Neurologist
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Would A Surgery Help In The Treatment Of Cervical Spinal Stenosis?

Hi, Surgery may be indicated if there can be a clear documentation of muscle weakness which is progressive. A neurologist or physical medicine specialist would be best suited for this type of examination. However, if weakness cannot be documented and we are talking about only sensory problems +/- pain then, surgery may not be indicated and in fact, could cause unnecessary complications to the current symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist