Mayo Clinic Q&A: Is Surgery for Cervical Spinal Stenosis Best Option for Treatment?

spinal stenosis, Chicago Health Magazine Online

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis after several months of neck pain, along with weakness, numbness and tingling in one arm and hand that kept getting worse. My healthcare provider recommends surgery, including spinal decompression and fusion. Is there a less-invasive treatment I could try before surgery? ANSWER: Although it is […]