Surgeons may opt to put traction on the spine to remove pressure from the spinal cord by putting dislocated vertebrae back into alignment .
Herniation of intervertebral disks may prevent this technique from relieving pressure .
Surgeons may opt to put traction on the spine to remove pressure from the spinal cord by putting dislocated vertebrae back into alignment , but herniation of intervertebral disks may prevent this technique from relieving pressure .