Cervical Percutaneous Nucleotomy-Dr Hoogland

[rob_zzz]

Lee,

I can't comment on your situation, but I've got symptoms throughout my body, particularly the legs, that started several weeks after injuring my neck.

They have slowly but surely gotten worse over time. My only advice would be that you know best what is going on in your body - make sure you are dealing with a surgeon that is listening to what you're saying and not just waiting until they seem some damage on your MRI scan (possibly irreversible).

My experience has been that you can be in a pretty bad way from the inside even though you look pretty normal from the outside (I'm sure everyone with a spine condition, lumbar or cervical understands this situation).

And a lot of surgeons seem to be very conservative about recommending surgery. You need to find someone that is both a respected/skilled surgeon, and that is also listening to you the patient.

Rob.

[Lee]

Thanks Rob & Mark for your replies!

Appreciate feedback from anyone familiar with Dr Hoogland (also from Alpha Klinik) as I am flying down for consultation and possibly surgery next weekend or anyone who has done Percutaneous Nucleotomy or any kind of minimally invasive surgery for cervical region. Thanks!

Regards
Lee