Suggest Treatment For Cord Compression On Spine After Accident

Posted on Wed, 17 Dec 2014

Question: Hi, I am XXXX, my father suffering with cord compression of 4mm gap at C5-C6 which is happened by accident one year back, he didn't go for surgery, he consulted physician, through his medicines he came will . But know problem with fine moments which haven't came, while walking also some jerks are coming to him, and also little bit of heat is generating in left leg it seems, So as a second opinion, we consulted another surgeon recently , he insisted us to take surgery for him.
Some one please help me assisting the right advice .

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is the better option for him.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

I have gone through reports attached. It shows large disc protrusion at C5-C6 level and significant cord compression causing his symptoms. As the cord compression is severe, surgical decompression of cord is the better option for him.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

But I heard like, for muscle cells life time is zero, This Incident happened one year back, So isn't useful, If he go for surgery now?

And how will be the success ratio in this surgery?

After surgery is there any chance of getting side effects?

how much will be the total expenditure for the surgery ?

Who is the best doctor for surgery ?

Isn't curable through medicines ?

If he takes surgery the compression would be gone?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery will be useful at this stage.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It is not so. It will be useful at this stage.
Surgery is successful in most of the cases.
As such , there is no side effects but complication like infection can occur like any other surgery.
Total expenditure for the surgery is about 1-1.5 lac.
Spine surgeon is the best doctor for surgery.
At this stage it is not curable through medicines .
Yes , by surgical decompression compression would be gone.

Wishing him speedy recovery..

Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (3 days later)

Hi,
Thanks for your time and concern,

I hope it will be useful if I go surgury, before that , I like to take another opinon from neuro physian,
Can you help me regarding this suggesting the good doctor.

Once thank you very much..

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is good to take another opinion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am glad to know that I could address your concern.

It is good to take another opinion from neurophysician. There are many good neurophysician in XXXXXXX You can consult them in your nearby area.

Warm regards.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar