When does cervical spinal stenosis require surgery

Cervical spinal stenosis leads to compression of the spinal cord in the spinal canal, and the following conditions need to be considered for surgical treatment.
1. There is obvious numbness, pain, weakness and changes in urination and defecation. If not operated in time, it will lead to delayed paralysis of limbs and dysfunction of urinary and fecal functions, which will seriously affect normal life and work.
2. Surgery can also be considered for recurrent episodes and long duration of the disease that are not relieved by conservative treatment.
Surgery is divided into anterior surgery and posterior surgery according to the surgical approach, and in severe cases, combined anterior and posterior approaches are used, and satisfactory results can be obtained after surgery.
If cervical spinal stenosis is diagnosed, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner and under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.