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Decompression

April 13, 2010 By 3 Comments

Decompression in literal terms mean removal of compression. The term is used whenever a surgery is done to relieve the compression. Most frequent deompressive surgery is performed in spine.

Spinal decompression surgery is a general term that refers to procedures for relieving symptoms caused by pressure, or compression, on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots.

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  1. shivaji says:
    August 16, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    Respected Sir ,
    one year ago in Accident my right hand brachial plexuse injury (C8 T1)i have taken many treatments but it has not recovered & there is no any improvement.Please contact me later on my email id. I Will send my MRI, CTmylography, EMG reports .

    thanking you
    shivaji

    Dr Arun Pal Singh Reply:
    August 28th, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    @shivaji,

    You can send your documents to the email id at Contact us page.

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  1. Treatment Options In Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries – When To Operate and When To Not? — Bone and Spine says:
    August 25, 2010 at 8:09 am

    [...] treatment includes decompression of the spinal cord/nerve roots, fixation of the injured spine followed and fusion of the spine. [...]

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