I've been diagnosed with a C5-C6 cervical herniation. Can this be cured without surgery or is cervical discectomy and fusion the only option? How major or minor is this surgery? If my symptoms are improving with medications, is surgery still necessary? What are the possible complications of the procedure?

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Can you help me understand if surgery is the only option for my lumbar spondylolysis? I've attached some images do you think this can heal naturally or is surgery absolutely necessary? Also, if I go for surgery, what are the possible side effects or long-term issues I should be aware of?

please share the reports.

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Experiencing pain and numbness in my left hand and thumb, and an MRI showed a bulge between C2 and C3. Could this be treated with medication or would surgery be necessary?

A detailed evaluation will help decide the best course of action.

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I've been having spine and vein pain for the last 6 months and the vein seems crushed. The pain in my spinal area is persistent and doctors recommended surgery. Is surgery the only option or are there other treatments I could try first? The pain is really affecting my daily life and I'm worried about going under the knife

yes sx is advised.ortho opinion is advised.

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