9/15/2014 0 Comments Dr. Brad Shook of Hickory Spine Answers The Question, "Why Would AARP Warn Its Members to Avoid This Spinal Surgery?"AARP Warns Its Subscribers to Avoid 4 Spinal Surgeries...AARP published an article discussing "4 Surgeries to Avoid." One of the surgeries is a "Spinal Fusion for Spinal Stenosis." This caught my attention because one of the most commonly treated conditions in my office is spinal stenosis. Spinal fusion surgeries are very common surgeries, especially when there is significant degeneration and compressed nerves. I see patients on a daily basis that have complications and/or complete failures from these procedures that are looking for anything that could possibly improve their pain from these failed procedures. In these procedures, the vertebrae are "fused", or bolted and screwed together, and connected by rods. The idea is that you can keep the bones apart, and make room for the nerves. A recent study of medicare patients showed that the number of Spinal Fusion surgery had increased 1,400 percent between 2002 and 2007 although the risks associated with this surgery are very high. Some of the complications associated with spinal fusions are that the fusion never takes, or does't heal. In this case you have bones that are broken, in fragments, and there is nothing that can be done. Other complications are infections, reactions to the anesthesia, nerve damage, and of course death. Some of the most significant issues when considering these surgeries are:
I tell every patient, go from least invasive to most invasive procedures, and not to skip anything! With these types of complications, you absolutely must exhaust every option possible or you are putting your health at serious risk Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-05-2011/4-surgeries-to-avoid.3.html We have had several patients that have been told they need surgery, you can listen to their stories here:
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Office Hours: Appointments available outside office hours by request. Monday: 7 AM -10 AM, 3 PM to 6 PM Tuesday: 7 AM - 10 AM, 11 AM–2PM Wednesday: 11 AM - 2 PM, 3 PM to 6 PM Thursday: 11 AM - 2 PM, 3 PM to 6 PM Friday: 7 AM - 10 AM Saturday: 8 AM - 10 AM Sunday: closed Office Location: Hickory Spine Chiropractic 901 Hwy 321 NW, Ste 120 Hickory, NC 28601 Phone: (828) 655-7980 Our chiropractic center is located on highway 321 in the same building with the tag office. |
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