Vico C begins recovery after cervical spine surgery
The Puerto Rican rapper underwent a procedure on Oct. 7 in Colombia to address spinal cord compression and is now in rehabilitation, his wife and doctors said.
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- El Vocero reported that Vico C had surgery on Oct. 7 at Hospital San Vicente de Paúl in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia, for cervical spinal cord compression
- His wife Sonia Torres told El Vocero the artist will manage strong pain for three months and asked fans for prayers after a difficult night on Monday
- Metro Puerto Rico reported that Torres shared photos of Vico C in his hospital bed and doing rehabilitation exercises alone at night
- The neuro surgeon said the operation from C2 to C7 went as planned with no complications and Vico C has a positive prognosis
Successful procedure and early mobility
Puerto Rican rapper Vico C is in excellent clinical condition and evolving favorably after cervical spine surgery performed on Oct. 7 at Hospital San Vicente de Paúl, Centro de Especialistas, in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia, El Vocero reported. The operation was required after he was diagnosed with spinal cord compression at the cervical level that affected several segments of his spine.
The procedure, directed by Dr. Rubén de Jesús Ramírez Ríos, consisted of decompression of the cervical canal and arthrodesis from C2 to C7. It was completed successfully without complications using advanced technology to protect neurological and motor functions, the neuro surgeon told El Vocero. Two hours after surgery the artist was already able to move, with stable vital signs and controlled pain.
What the sources posted
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La intervención quirúrgica se desarrolló exitosamente y logramos nuestro objetivo de liberar la médula espinal de la compresión que presentaba, preservando intactas sus funciones motoras y sensitivas.
Our translation: The surgical intervention was successful and we achieved our goal of freeing the spinal cord from the compression it presented, preserving its motor and sensory functions intact.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Vocero. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Estoy profundamente agradecido con Dios por permitirme superar esta operación y con el extraordinario equipo médico que estuvo a cargo de mi salud. En el 2027 venimos con fuerza.
Our translation: I am deeply grateful to God for allowing me to overcome this operation and to the extraordinary medical team in charge of my health. In 2027 we come with strength.
The source's own statement, as quoted by El Vocero. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Family updates and rehabilitation
Sonia Torres, the artist's wife, told El Vocero that Vico C will experience strong pain for a three-month period. "Sí ha sido un reto bien fuerte. Y anoche (lunes) tuvimos un episodio desesperante de dolor y fue duro, fue dura la noche," she said. Torres also shared images of the singer in the hospital and performing rehabilitation exercises on his own during the night, Metro Puerto Rico reported.
In one post she wrote, "¡Estamos de pie! Haciendo terapias solito en las noches." The family has not disclosed the exact causes that led to the emergency surgery, Metro Puerto Rico noted. Medical recommendations indicate the full recovery process will last about three months, although Vico C could gradually resume professional commitments from the second month onward.
Where the sources differ
El Vocero and Metro Puerto Rico agree that Vico C underwent surgery in Colombia in early October, that his wife Sonia Torres is providing updates including photos, and that he has begun rehabilitation with a positive outlook. El Vocero gives the precise date of Oct. 7, names the hospital and doctor, details the exact procedure from C2 to C7, quotes Torres on three months of strong pain and a difficult Monday night, and includes direct statements from the surgeon and the artist. Metro Puerto Rico describes the surgery as emergency, notes that the family has not revealed causes, and focuses on the social media images and public support messages. Both sources were published on Oct. 13.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify whether Vico C remains hospitalized in Colombia or has returned to Puerto Rico. They provide no information on the original cause of the spinal cord compression, the total cost of the procedure and rehabilitation, or any scheduled follow-up medical appointments. The exact date when rehabilitation exercises began and whether any additional surgeries are anticipated also remain unanswered.
Sources
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- Reporting Vico C comienza recuperación tras cirugía en su columna cervical
- Reporting Vico C se recupera tras cirugía de emergencia
How we checked this
El Vocero provided the most detailed medical information, direct quotes from the neurosurgeon and Vico C, and the three-month recovery timeline. Metro Puerto Rico added descriptions of the specific social media images shared by Sonia Torres. All other details rest on statements from the wife, the doctor or the hospital team as reported by these two outlets.
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