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Herniated a cervical disc c6-7 in july. mri also found osteophyte complex at c5-6. should i have surgery, or keep letting my body try to heal. i am 41?
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Varies: It varies based upon your degree of discomfort, your function, and the results of a physical exam. That being said, a cervical disc herniation can heal about 80-90 percent of the time. But it is also one of the more common surgeries we do, because some patients can not really take time out it may take to heal. There are many non surgical alternatives that can be very helpful as well.
Answered 11/6/2015
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