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الأسئلة الشائعة

• 1. Is surgery the only way to treat spinal canal stenosis?

  No, only five percent of patients with symptoms of spinal canal stenosis undergo surgery, and the rest of the patients recover their health with medical treatments, acupuncture, physical therapy, exercise, etc.

• 2. What are the symptoms of cervical spinal stenosis?

  Tingling of the hands – Numbness of the hands – Headache – Disturbance in urination and defecation – Inability to control hand movements and weakness and disability in arms and legs and…

• 3. Is PRP a definitive treatment method?

  No, doing PRP on any part of the body such as disc, joints, knees, etc. is always temporary and may have an effect of 6 to 12 months, and for the effects to continue, it must be repeated every 6 to 12 months.

• 4. What are the treatment options for patients with mild canal stenosis?

  The use of pain relievers such as Gelofen – Profen and… – Physiotherapy – Using hot and cold water compresses – Acupuncture – Exercise and… These patients are advised to sleep on their side (fetus) at night and avoid lying with an open arch.