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How long is recovery from spinal nerve surgery?

I will have spinal nerve surgery. How long is recovery from spinal nerve surgery?

1 Answer

After a nerve decompression spine surgery, symptoms may take a year to improve as nerves are typically slow to recover. In general the longer and more extensive the degree of nerve compression, the longer it takes to recover. Older individuals tend to take longer to recover and it may never reach a 100% recovery. Seek help today if you suffer from arm or leg pain due to nerve compression as there may be minimally invasive ways to treat your problem.