your equation is not clear. I should know
01.What are the complaints of patient
02.What is the history of complaints
03.What are the your subjective & Objective findings
04 What are the special tests done (X-ray,MRI....ect)
05.What is the indication of surgery
06.Where they are going to be cut (Body area)
07.What type of surgeon going to do the surgery
Reply me.Because most of the time Physios can treat symptoms above C5 successfully without any others help