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Is it worth it to have spinal surgery to repair worn away cartillage?
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Depends: It all depends on symptoms, location, extent of damage etc. In other words, see a neurologist and a neurosurgeon.
Answered 4/24/2019
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It depends: It depends on the degree of problem you are having with it and also whether you have failed attempts to treat your problem non operatively. You would definitely want to sit down and have this conversation with your greeting physician. Thank you for the question.
Answered 10/4/2016
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