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Cervical disk degeneration
When do u decide you need to go for cervical artificial disk replacement . When i went to my doc today post MRI first time visiting him after GP refered to him he said i needed surgery but apart from pain shots going into radially up my neck i dont have have any numbness or pain i my shoulders so am little surprised if i am a good candidate for surgery
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I understand that you have localised neck pain without any weakness in arms and no numbness. It can be treated with medications and physiotherapy successfully 80-90% of the times.
Choice of disc replacement in surgical candidates depends on so many factors like age, level of disc involved etc.,
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Consult a Neurosurgeon for proper neuro evaluation. if there are no neurological problems due to disc bulge, it can be treated without surgery
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consult physiotherapist and do ROM exercises, interferential therapy as per his/her advice.
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