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Nerve decompression surgery

A nerve is in a tight space may be irritated or damaged, causing pain and/or loss of function (weakness or sensory changes). Surgical decompression aims to make more space for a nerve; relieve the pressure on it. Usual places where this occurs are across certain joints (wrist, elbow, sometimes knee) & as the nerve exits the spinal canal formed by the bones of the spine - arthritis or disks pinch.
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What is the definition or description of: nerve decompression surgery?
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How long after decompression/spinal fusion surgery should nerve pain normally continue?
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How long does it take for the numbness go away after ulnar nerve decompression in right elbow? It's been 5 months since the surgery!
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My knee was burning on the in side and my feet was numbed i had decompression on cord surgery how long will it take my nerve to heel.
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