• Can nerve damage in the spine be fixed?

I am a 28 year old female. I want to know if nerve damage in the spine can be fixed?

2 Answers

  • Neurologist | Neuromuscular Medicine
  • Los Angeles, California

It depends on the cause of the damage. If the damage to a nerve root is due to a structural issue, then yes, there are options like steroid injections, surgery, etc.

  • Neurologist
  • HENDERSON, NV

If it is due to a compressive disk, then the damage may be reversible. If the damage is within the cord itself, then probably not.

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