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cervical cord compression

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Prem Pillay, MD - laser surgery, microsurgery, low back pain, neck pain, Acupuncture and pain, pain, artificial disc replacement, spine fusion, Endoscopic spine microsurgery, Robotic spine Microsurgery, microdiskectomy, MicroDisectomy, Minimally Invasive Spine, Nucleoplasty, Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser, osteoporosis, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty

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Questions in the Back & Neck Pain forum are answered by Dr. Kwan Yin Chong and Dr. Prem Pillay. Topics covered include herniated disc, pinched nerves, sciatica, degenerative spine disease, spinal stenosis, spine trauma and fractures, and pine tumors.

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MedHelp Member's Question

cervical cord compression

by montu007, Apr 28, 2008 12:22PM

Sir,

my father is having c4-5 & c6-7 cord compression & due to which he is not able to walk what is the solution

Doctor's Answer

by Prem Pillay, MD

, Apr 29, 2008 01:19PM

This really constitutes an urgent situation where microsurgery with decompression of the spinal cord should be carried out.
Please seek professional advice quickly from a Neurosurgeon in your vicinity.

Member Comments (4)

by boycee, May 04, 2008 06:21PM

To: Prem Pillay,MD

SIR, I HAVE ADHESIVE ARACHNOIDITIS IN MY LOWER BACK.IHAVE BEEN READING THE BURTON REPORT AND WONDERED ABOUT THE IMPLANTED SPINAL NERVE MODULATER IHAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET AN OPINION ABOUT IT MY GP DOSNT LIKE ME GETTING INFO FROM THE INTERNET. DO YOU HAVE ANY VIEWS ON IT THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS . YOURS BOYCEE.

by boycee, May 04, 2008 06:38PM

To: Prem Pillay MD.MY

MY COMMENT A FEW MINUTES AGO WAS ACTUALLY A QUESTION . Re MONYU007 I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AND HOPING FOR SURGERY SOON. THE VERY BEST OF LUCK .IF YOURS IS DONE FIRST PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GET ON. YOURS BOYCEE IN THE UK

by Prem Pillay, MD

, May 05, 2008 05:33AM

Dear Boycee,

yes a spinal cord stimulator is a treatment for chronic pain including that from archnoiditis.

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