@lcsw0799 @sarahmargaret Spine surgeons and Neurologists should have knowledge of myelomalacia and spine disorders due to compression of nerves and/or the spinal cord. If a condition has progressed to myelomalcia, that may be a permanent condition representing permanent damage. During spine surgery, nerves and the spinal cord are decompressed by removing something. In my case, that was a bad disc that ruptured in my neck that grew bone spurs pressing into my spinal cord. I had surgery before permanent damage happened, and I had great results. Every patient is different and may also come with comorbidities that affect the outcome. Healing takes a long time.

I came to Mayo Rochester for my 6th specialist consult and had surgery there. My consultant was Jeremy Fogelson. If you have a spine issue, start with a spine surgeon. They will schedule the other specialists they need in diagnosing such as a neurologist whom they work with routinely. Dr. Fogelson is excellent and has great demand for his appointments. There are other good spine specialists there too. I picked Dr. Fogelson because other surgeons (not at Mayo) were missing my diagnosis, and I read one of his papers that referred to symptoms similar to mine, so I knew he would understand my case.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/fogelson-jeremy-l-m-d/bio-20055624