This may be enough to address the irritation of the spinal nerve root.
Persistent and severe cases, however, may require surgery to ease nerve compression and improve symptoms.
Decompressive surgery may be done in a couple of different ways.
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Regardless, the procedure is a serious one and does not come with a guarantee for complete pain relief.
Causes and Symptoms of Nerve Encroachment
Vertebrae arebonesin your spine that are stacked one upon the other.
pain, numbness, and/or weakness).
Severe pain that limits everyday functioning is an additional indication for surgery.
Spine Surgery Options
There are different types of spinal surgery that may be performed.
Specificspinal decompression surgerydepends on what is causing the nerve compression.
This equipment encourages bone healing and helps the bodies of the vertebrae to eventually fuse together.
This is called aposterior cervical laminectomy.
This complication causes weakness, numbness, and pain in the shoulders.
Very rarely, the spinal cord may be injured during surgery and result in paralysis.
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