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Is surgery recommended if mri report states severe cervical foraminal c6/c7 narrowing on the left side and moderate on right side.
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NO: requires PT evaluation,, orthopedic evaluation and anti-inflammatory medication. Surgery would be the last choice in therapy.
Answered 9/12/2019
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