I have a herniated disc in my back and need surgery does anyone know which is better spinal fusion or a disce
IM confused on which surgery is for me a spinal fusion or a percutanious discectomy i have two surgeons telling me different things so what do i do
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Well, I'm not a doctor but I do work in surgery. And what I can tell you is that spinal fusion is more invasive than percutaneous discectomy. But just because a procedure is more invasive doesn't mean you shouldn't have it. It just means you'll likely be in more pain afterwards because of all the surgeons did.
Also, the type of surgery chosen all depends on where it is located in your back. Is it in the neck area (cervical spine), the mid-back (thoracic spine) or the lower back (lumbar spine)? And keep in mind that surgeons have their own preferences as to what surgeries they think works best and what drugs work best. But, that doesn't necessarily mean that one is better than the other.
If I were you, I would research as much as possible on the internet or by going to the library and looking in medical books. And you could always go back to those doctors with more questions or even get a 3rd opinion. But whatever you do, educate yourself before you make a decision. And it's ok to tell one doctor that another doctor is making a different suggestion. if they get angry about you seeing someone else, then they're not a good doctor. But the good ones can explain why he/she chose one procedure over another. It might have to do with how long your recovery will be or how long the results will last or how expensive one is vs. the other.
chiropractic as long as u can then get rid of the disc...my mom has that
It really depends on how old you are. When I was 32 I had the discotomy because I didn't want my ablility to move restricked any more than it had to be and I was young enough that with the right kind of physical theraphy and care I came out of it good. But if I would have been over 50, I think I may have opted for the fusion. It might have been stronger and at that age I might have had to give up some mobility to gain stability and strength. Talk to others who have had varous back surgerys in your age range in your area to see how they faired with what they chose. Seeing the results of thier surgeries might help you make your decision.
ya know, i just read that medicare is thinking about not covering the cost of this surgery in the future because their data tracking has found that spinal fusion is not much better than no surgery at all. that tells you alittle something.
if it were me, id get a third opinion. id lean toward the PD.
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Answers:
Well, I'm not a doctor but I do work in surgery. And what I can tell you is that spinal fusion is more invasive than percutaneous discectomy. But just because a procedure is more invasive doesn't mean you shouldn't have it. It just means you'll likely be in more pain afterwards because of all the surgeons did.
Also, the type of surgery chosen all depends on where it is located in your back. Is it in the neck area (cervical spine), the mid-back (thoracic spine) or the lower back (lumbar spine)? And keep in mind that surgeons have their own preferences as to what surgeries they think works best and what drugs work best. But, that doesn't necessarily mean that one is better than the other.
If I were you, I would research as much as possible on the internet or by going to the library and looking in medical books. And you could always go back to those doctors with more questions or even get a 3rd opinion. But whatever you do, educate yourself before you make a decision. And it's ok to tell one doctor that another doctor is making a different suggestion. if they get angry about you seeing someone else, then they're not a good doctor. But the good ones can explain why he/she chose one procedure over another. It might have to do with how long your recovery will be or how long the results will last or how expensive one is vs. the other.
chiropractic as long as u can then get rid of the disc...my mom has that
It really depends on how old you are. When I was 32 I had the discotomy because I didn't want my ablility to move restricked any more than it had to be and I was young enough that with the right kind of physical theraphy and care I came out of it good. But if I would have been over 50, I think I may have opted for the fusion. It might have been stronger and at that age I might have had to give up some mobility to gain stability and strength. Talk to others who have had varous back surgerys in your age range in your area to see how they faired with what they chose. Seeing the results of thier surgeries might help you make your decision.
ya know, i just read that medicare is thinking about not covering the cost of this surgery in the future because their data tracking has found that spinal fusion is not much better than no surgery at all. that tells you alittle something.
if it were me, id get a third opinion. id lean toward the PD.
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