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Is There A Non Invasive Spinal Surgery For Arthritic Spurs In Osteoporosis Patient?
I have Carle Spinal Clinic in Champaign , IL Community Care and have surgery set for spinal surgery to remove arthritic spurs, put 2 rods in, and fuse C-3 - C- 7 by going through the back of my neck because I have trouble with my arms going to sleep and circulation sometimes when laying down or in certain positions. Is there a non-invasive or less invasive way to do this that will take less time to heal, not damage my muscles and tissue so much, and not have a risk of damaging the vertebrae under the surgery?
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If I have osteoporosis , will this have a risk of damaging the vertebrae under the 7th one?
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If I have osteoporosis , will this have a risk of damaging the vertebrae under the 7th one?
Mon, 28 Nov 2016
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If spurs are at multiple levels,laproscopic surgery through a key hole can't reach all levels frim one place.So it's better to submit to open surgery
If spurs are at multiple levels,laproscopic surgery through a key hole can't reach all levels frim one place.So it's better to submit to open surgery
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