A member asked:

Diagnosed with spondylitis with radiculopathy cervicothoracic region. will try dry needling and pt for pain in upper back. im very afraid to undergo thoracic spine surgery. is the morbidity and complication rate high?

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Unless you possess spinal cord compression, would try to avoid surgery as thoracic intervention can result in potential adverse outcomes to spinal cord. Your current conservative choice is wisest.

Answered 9/15/2022

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