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Cervical tb

2018-03-21 16:42:37
I have tuberculosis spondilytis.. MRI detected it.. I went to the doctor when I started feeling numbness in my hands and severe neck pain.. The MRI says I have C5 and C6 collapsed.. I am on complete bed rest and the doctor has advised me not to sit down.. for 10 days I have been having to drug ... And he has put me on cervical traction for 30 days.. My question is will I regain disc height???? My question is will I recover?
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Without surgery you will not regain vertebral height

Answered2018-03-22 02:44:44

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