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Question: I had an MRI of my neck. It showed serious stenosis and narrowing at 3, 4, 5 and six. What is the surgical procedure and does it take a specialist to operate?
Brief Answer:
Operation is done by Spine surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Surgery is to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord by making the spinal canal larger (bony decompression of spinal canal ). Operation is done by Spine surgeon.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Operation is done by Spine surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Surgery is to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord by making the spinal canal larger (bony decompression of spinal canal ). Operation is done by Spine surgeon.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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