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| A B C D E F G H I K L M O P R S T U V |
Spinal surgery - cervical |
| Overview Recovery Risks |
| Alternative Names: |
| Cervical spinal surgery |
| Risks: |
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Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
Risks for any surgery include the following:
Additional risks specific to spinal surgery include injury to the spinal nerves or spinal cord, injury to the blood vessels feeding the spine, and failure of the bone to fuse. Fortunately, these complications are rare but they are serious and you should discuss them with your doctor before undergoing surgery. |
Vertebra, cervical (neck) |
Bone graft harvest |
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