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Surgery on neck c5 c6 due to calcification pushing on spinal cord. what is calcification? how and why does calcification get there ?
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Build up of calcium: The abnormal build up of hard calcium occurs in several situations. In this case it is likely that the calcium has been drawn in due to unequal mechanichal forces on elements of the spine. We call this dystrophic calcification.
Answered 8/2/2018
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