Posted on 24th September, 2023 at 6:42:10 AM
Most patients with neck pain respond well to non-surgical treatments (such as medication), so cervical spine surgery is seldom needed to treat it. In fact, less than 5% of neck pain patients need surgery. However, there are situations when you may want to go ahead with spine surgery.
Non-surgical treatment is not helping—that is, you've tried a combination of chiropractic care, physical therapy, medication, massage, exercises, and more, and you're still in pain.
You experience progressive neurological symptoms (numbness, tingling, weakness) involving your arms and legs.
You're having trouble with balance or walking.
You are otherwise in good health.
Generally, surgery is done for degenerative disc disease, trauma, or spinal instability. These conditions may put pressure on your spinal cord or on the nerves coming from the spine.
