5 Ways to Treat Numbness & Tingling in the Spine
Tingling and numbness in the back are often indications of irritated or compressed nerves. Read on to discover how these symptoms are evaluated and treated.
Tingling and numbness in the back are often indications of irritated or compressed nerves. Read on to discover how these symptoms are evaluated and treated.
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If conservative treatment<br />
efforts aren’t provid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sufficient relief, <strong>the</strong> doc<strong>to</strong>r may<br />
recommend a surgical<br />
procedure, such as a lumbar<br />
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patients may require surgery if<br />
<strong>the</strong>re is a structure, such as a<br />
damaged disc, that’s plac<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pressure on a sp<strong>in</strong>al nerve. Surgery for irritated sp<strong>in</strong>al nerves may <strong>in</strong>volve:<br />
ØRemov<strong>in</strong>g or repair<strong>in</strong>g a damaged sp<strong>in</strong>al disc<br />
ØRemov<strong>in</strong>g a bone spur or similar growth<br />
ØCreat<strong>in</strong>g more space around <strong>the</strong> affected nerve by remov<strong>in</strong>g certa<strong>in</strong> sp<strong>in</strong>al structures<br />
ØRemov<strong>in</strong>g part of <strong>the</strong> damaged nerve<br />
ØUndergo<strong>in</strong>g fusion surgery <strong>to</strong> stabilize <strong>the</strong> sp<strong>in</strong>e if a disc has <strong>to</strong> be removed
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