Spine Surgery and All Information about it
The human spine is made of 33 stacked bones; its importance lies in its primary support for human body to stand upright for a better movement and appearance. However, if the spinal column is naturally curved or affected by any strain, it causes a lot of pain and might result in the loss of mobility, however, treatment methods are various, and one of these methods orthopedic is having spine surgery, yet is it an efficient procedure? In the following article, Healing Consulting provides you with all what you should know about spinal diseases, spine surgery types and treatments.
Spinal Diseases
Spinal disorders and diseases are various. They also cause severe pain in the neck, the lower part of the back (lumbar spine), and the body as a whole. Another sign of an infected spine is having numb and tingly hands and feet. Other symptoms include dizziness, vomiting, and bladder weakness. Spinal diseases or disorders can be caused by degenerative injuries, such as arthritis (joint inflammation) and lumbar degenerative disc disease. Others include spinal disc herniation and spinal narrowing, which can put pressure on the spine nerves. Moreover, spine conditions are clear in congenital spine deformities, such as scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Furthermore, spinal diseases might occur due to accidents, injuries, and fractures or due to spinal benign and malignant tumors.
Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed as a treatment for various spine diseases, such as spinal stenosis, which mostly occurs as people age, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. The procedure can also be a treatment for herniated disc (spinal disc herniation), or a treatment for spinal tumors.
The Surgical Process of spine surgery
Spine surgery procedures require general anesthesia. One of these procedures is lumbar spine surgery in which the surgeon makes a surgical incision in the back to expand the spinal canal and relieve pressure put on the spinal nerves. Additionally, during spinal fusion procedure, the surgeon fuses or connects the vertebrae with each other in order to protect them from damage and abrasion, as well as artificially supporting the spine as a treatment for vertebral injuries. In regard to spinal tumor, a procedure is performed to remove the tumor, along with the possibility of using radiation therapy to completely kill its cells. The surgery is also efficient at treating spinal disc, which might be replaced with an artificial one that performs the same function.
Post-Operative Instructions
Spine surgery recovery is based on the surgery type and the health condition of the patient who is required to stay in the hospital for post-operative medical care and required to follow medical instructions accurately. The patient also needs to take prescribed medications, have much bed rest, and be careful while moving.
In brief, spine surgery is a treatment for severe back pain caused by spine diseases. It has also proved efficient at allowing the body to regain functionality and maintaining a youthful appearance.
It is worth noting that Healing Consulting medical team provides patients with the best medical care during and after the surgery. We also offer our free consulting service to answer inquiries about all spine surgery types and other related treatments, therefore, do not hesitate to contact us.
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