Is cervical spine nerve compression surgery risky?

The risk of surgery on the cervical spine is relatively high. This is because the cervical spine is the center of the high position of the human body, controlling the movement and sensation of the human limbs, and even breathing, heartbeat, urination and defecation are all controlled by the cervical spine. Therefore, the level of the hospital is very high to complete the surgery of the cervical spine area, and the requirements for doctors are also relatively high, probably the local tertiary hospital or higher. The main risk of cervical spine surgery is that if the cervical medulla is touched during the operation, numbness of the limbs or even paralysis can occur. Some cervical spine segments are relatively high, and life-threatening conditions such as respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest can occur. In addition, cervical spine surgery has more bleeding, and there is a risk of hemorrhagic shock and other relatively large risks.