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C6-c7 C5-C6 nerve press right hand pain
My father age 51 diabetes and High bp patient Right hand pain .
consulted Doctor with MRI (attached) said some disc press in c5-C6 and C6-C7 prescribed physiotherpy of CERIVAL TRACTION and Ultracet incase of pain But my father feeling no pain in sleeping position but unable to sit or stand for 2 mins in freely hand lossen position .
doctor said in future surgery required .Can please advice what surgery is it major or minor?
Main question is cervical traction therpy recommend or not? Best or it worsen the condition? Different doctors saying different things about cervical traction.
Surgery name? Apporx cost
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Dr. Sachin Kumar SG
Orthopedist
13 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Avoid traction
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Decompression and stabilisation surgery
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Dr. Sagar Eshwar Kople
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Pune
Need clinical examination of patient and need to see MRI Films to see grade of neural compression
If compression is more definately surgery is needed.
Spine surgery is a major surgery
Avoid cervical traction for timebeing
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kindly consult orthopaedic spine surgeon near you as patient is unable to stand freely
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Dr. Kashish Talwar
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Jalandhar
Cervical traction not required
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Need Clinical Examination, To Confirm With Report
Because of Disc there not difficulties in standing and Sitting
Better to do MRI Brain Once
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Try non surgical treatment first
Wait for few weeks
Regular follow up and examination required
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Dr. Sharath Kumar
Orthopedist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need to examine and differentiate between whether the pain is because of diabetes or spinal cord compression. Once we diagnose we will have to see MRI films to confirm need for surgery. If it requires, then definitely yes.
May be traction and physiotherapy wont improve his condition
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Contact our clinic for better assistance and treatment
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