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Why can't surgeons separate fuse verterbrea in c2 and c3 area, what if that verterbrea compressing the spinal cord or nerve, are they just leave it.
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Decompression: Some people are born with bony connections between vertebrae, sometimes called "block vertebrae." Surgery to disconnect them would not restore normal movement. But if there is pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots from bone or disk causing symptoms of pain, weakness, numbness or tingling, we can usually relieve that pressure with surgery. See a neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine surgeon.
Answered 8/16/2019
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