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When is surgery absolutely necessary with a neck injury?

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Spinal cord threat: Any suggestion of possible damage to the spinal cord, such as compression, leg weakness, bladder urgency, numbness levels over the trunk, or progressive pain, weakness, muscle bulk loss in one or both arms may mandate surgical treatment.

Answered 7/6/2012

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