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Did your orthopedic spine specialist recommend surgery? Do you have compression of spinal cord and nerve roots? Do you have disc herniations and osteophytes/bone spurs? Do you have any pain/weakness/numbness radiating down your arms? Do you notice any bladder control issues or balance/walking problems?
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Did you have a cervical MRI recently and an EMG/nerve conduction study of upper limbs to check for pinched spinal nerves? MRI may not pick up all compression of spinal cord and nerve roots so functional MRI may be needed. This shows how different head/neck positions compress spaces differently. A static MRI may miss this movement compression.
If you do not believe you are getting the right evaluation, assessment, testing, imaging, diagnosis and treatment options, you may want a 2nd or 3rd opinion. I had my 4th surgeon do 2 of my cervical (2022 and 2025) and 1 of my lumbar (2024) spine surgeries.