Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If my cervical syrinx is worsening and requires surgery how dangerous is it? survival and functional?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Syrinx: It depends on the size of the syrinx and associated signs and symptoms. A neurosugeon will be the best person to answer your specific questions.
Answered 9/6/2013
4.9k views
Safe: Usually safe, a tiny silastic tubing is gently advanced into the syrinx and connected to the cerebrospinal fluid system surrounding the spinal cord. The incisional (back or neck) pain is usually pretty uncomfortable for a few days. Functional outcome mostly depends on your pre-procedure performance status and on your motivation to rehab whatever function may be impaired.
Answered 11/24/2013
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have osteoarthritis and bone spurs in my cervical spine and bulging discs in c-3 through c-6. Will this require surgery to fix?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
MRI result: smooth reversal of cervical lordosis. Minor disc osteophyte bulge is effacing the CSF anterior to the cord C5-C6. Would I require surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can cervical spinal stenosis with myelopathy that is bad enough to require surgery because of so much narrowing of spinal canal cause a delay in urination and problems ejaculating? I dont have ED but usually can't "finish" sometimes I can with aggressive
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What does it mean to have cervical artificial disc surgery?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Where could I have a triple fusion cervical surgery done in the us?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
I have a 6mm syrinx noted on cervical MRI at c6-c7. I have no previous major spinal trauma. Should i be concerned? What should I do?
What is a grossly small stable syrinx in the lower cervical spine? I was told it's part of my normal anatomy but that just doesn't make sense
50yroldw/ 1x2 CM pineal cyst, small cervical syrinx and expanding t-spine central canal w/ symptomatic perineural cysts. Congenital?
My MRI shows uncinate and foramenal hypertrophy in the cervical spine. What is this and does it require surgery?
If nerves are being compressed in the cervical spine and causing chronic denervation and neurogenic changes in the arm muscles will this require surgery to fix?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
