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Surgery for soft-tissue injuries such as
whiplash is very controversial. The medical experts are split as to
whether this will help. There are few long term outcome studies
focused on patient reported improvement. |
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| When is surgery often very helpful? |
| When is surgery sometimes very helpful... |
| When is surgery less likely to be helpful? |
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| The decision to proceed with surgery needs to be made
very carefully. You don't want to delay surgery if there's a clear reason
to operate, however, you can always choose surgery, but once it's done,
it's an irreversible decision. You may want to consult more than one
surgeon and/or a non-surgical specialist if you're in the "less helpful"
category. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. |
