08/08/2023
Need not fear Spine Surgery
A long-held belief in the general population rural and urban is that after spinal surgery, the patient will remain in bed for 4-6 months, unable to walk, most probably paralyzed below the waist, and lose control of his bowel and urinary bladder, passing urine and stools in clothes. Whenever I advise these patients to surgery their knee-jerk reaction in spite of severe pain and disability is denial due to the same fear. Their relatives, friends, or neighbors having no personal experience promptly advise him against surgery on the spine. They all are misguided by word of mouth.
It is important to mention in the interest of these patients that at present surgery on the spine is very safe with the incidence of the dreaded complications below 1%, thanks to an improved understanding of spinal disorders, better imaging of the spine, evolution of surgical techniques, and specialized instruments.
In the past removal of simple disc prolapse involved major surgery with long incisions and invasive procedures leading to postoperative discomfort and slow recovery. Now, the same operation is done with greater precision thanks to a minimally invasive technique using a microscope or endoscope through a < 2 cm incision. The patient goes home walking in a day or two.
Similarly, major surgeries like fixing spinal fractures and dislocations or removal of spinal tumors can be done with greater precision and excellent recovery in a short time.
If the surgeon strongly suggests surgery, it is in the interest of the patient.
One need not fear spine surgery.
Dilip Kiyawat
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