There are many diseases that require spine surgery... These diseases are roughly
starting from the more common ones: degenerative problems (hernia, canal stenosis), traumas (fractures,
sprains), deformities. (scoliosis, kyphosis), tumor-infections and rheumatic problems
. The most common of these are; Surgeries of patients who come to us due to degenerative diseases such as hernia, canal stenosis, lumbar slip
and unfortunately unsuccessful spine surgery
... Day by day, patients, spine
He became more afraid of his surgeries. Because it is possible to encounter such a patient in the close circle of many people. As physicians specializing in spine surgery, most of the patients we see and the surgeries we perform are patients who have had unsuccessful spine surgeries.
We can list the reasons for unsuccessful spine surgeries as follows:
>1. Unnecessary surgeries: One of the most important reasons... Most spine surgeries are irreversible. In other words, bridges are burned with surgery. Therefore
It is necessary to make sure that all medical (non-surgical) treatments have been tried before surgery
. Especially "degenerative spine problems" In the disease group that consists of problems such as herniated disc, canal stenosis, and slippage; All medical options must be tried before surgery. In this group of patients, if there are no serious findings such as incontinence or progressive loss of strength in the muscles, surgery can be delayed.
In the meantime, all medical alternatives can be tried.
2. Complications resulting from surgery: There may be many problems ranging from wound inflammation to implant fractures and paralysis. Most of these problems can be prevented with careful surgery and good postoperative care. But we should not forget that;
risk is never zero and despite all precautions, these things can happen to us.
3. Inadequate rehabilitation after surgery: This is also one of the important reasons. Many problems can be prevented by strengthening the muscles around the spine that are weakened after surgery
.
4. The patient's expectations do not match the outcome of the surgery: As surgeons, our duty is to clearly explain to the patients what the patient will gain and lose as a result of the surgery. Patients also play an active role in the decision-making process for surgery. p>
By purchasing, they must be conscious consumers, so to speak.
Some of the above reasons are preventable. At this stage, the cooperation of the surgeon and the patient is of great
importance. Especially for common problems such as lumbar and cervical disc herniation, it is very important to try non-surgical methods other than the emergencies I mentioned above and to have good communication between the patient and the surgeon during the surgery decision process.
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