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Is the surgery to relieve pressure on nerves due to spondilitis safe? what are the critical concerns?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: Finding the correct nerve root to match clinical symptoms and compressive psthology and removing the correct pathology without causing instability or undue muscle damage getting the diagnosis of pain generator exact.

Dr Beck and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/31/2014

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