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Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Decompression and Fusion for the Treatment of Pain, Weakness, Numbness and Tingling in the Neck and Arm caused by Radiculopathy or Myelopathy.

Last updated Tuesday, January 15, 2008

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Rehabilitation

Physical therapy

The use of physical therapy is variable from patient to patient and can be used for overall rehabilitation if the patient needs conditioning.

The goal of physical therapy is long-term pain management and increased function; it will not change the shape of the spinal canal.

Supervised cervical stenosis physical therapy may continue for weeks or months.

Rehabilitation options

If prescribed, it is often most effective for the patient to carry out exercises so that they are done frequently, effectively and comfortably. Usually, a physical therapist instructs the patient in the exercise program and advances it at a rate that is comfortable for the patient.

Can rehabilitation be done at home?

Depending on the physical therapist’s prescribed program, some exercises likely can be performed independently at home.

Surgery for Cervical Stenosis at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 (outside the Seattle area: 800-440-3280) to make an appointment.

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