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Is Driving Safe While Having Decompression Done To Neck With Eight Screws?

IF YOU HAD A DECOMPRESSION DONE TO YOUR NECK AND YOU HAVE EIGHT SCREWS IN YOUR NECK. WITHE FLEXIBILITY THAT YOU HAD BEFORE GONE. IF YOU GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WILL THAT INCREASE YOUR RISK OF ANOTHER NECK INJURY. AND IF SO SHOULD I MINIMIZE MY DRIVING
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you has been operated for decompression in neck .You has been put 8screw,due to this flexibility has decrease.You are right ,if car got accident then there are chances of more injury in your neck as compare to normal person. It is up to you to minimize driving but accident should be avoided by safe driving. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Is Driving Safe While Having Decompression Done To Neck With Eight Screws?

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you has been operated for decompression in neck .You has been put 8screw,due to this flexibility has decrease.You are right ,if car got accident then there are chances of more injury in your neck as compare to normal person. It is up to you to minimize driving but accident should be avoided by safe driving. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.