The cervical spine surgery is used to relieve
the pain in neck, restore nerve functions and trying to prevent any abnormal
motion in neck.
What are the Reasons for Cervical Spine Surgery?
The cervical spine surgery is required for
various spine-neck problems. Mostly the surgery is done for degenerative
disorders, or trauma. These conditions create pressure on spinal cord.
Why you need
surgery?
There are two
reasons for which you need the surgery:
1. Degenerative Disc Disease
In this the discs between the vertebrae shrinks
causing wearing of disc, which leads to herniation. You can also have arthritic
areas in spine. The degeneration causes pain, numbness and weakness due to
pressure on spinal nerves.
2. Cervical Deformity
Patients who are having deformity in cervical spine like hyperlordosis may get benefit from this surgery to straighten the spine. The upper neck disorder is called as craniocervical.
Patients who are having deformity in cervical spine like hyperlordosis may get benefit from this surgery to straighten the spine. The upper neck disorder is called as craniocervical.
Risks involved
with Cervical Spine Surgery
1. Injury to spinal cord.
2. You may also injure your nerves or esophagus.
3. Blood clot in lungs.
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