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Is surgery a good solution for a compressed spinal cord?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Your spinal cord is essential for normal function and movement of everything below the level of compression. If your cord is being compressed, and a neurosurgeon is recommending a surgical decompression, listen well. Okay to ask questions, particularly about risk and benefit and have family present. Be well.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Most would say yes: If there is injury to the cord, it is symptomatic and it is compressed the usual standard of care/ accepted way to decompress is surgery. Often time is of the essence. If not get a second opinion.
Answered 2/26/2014
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Only option: If symptomatic, decompressing the spinal cord is the only therapeutic option.
Answered 1/11/2016
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