The senior citizens may get all types of secular advantages, but some
types of disadvantages that go with the age, can not be cured.
Unfortunately they need to be endured. The absolute annoyance of the
back pain is one of them. The worst part of the pain is that it is at
your back. You can't even do the self-massage of it even for the sake of
psychological relief.
Another damaging effect of the back pain is
that you can not work, you can not play, you can not walk, you can not
sit, you can not stand and you can not even lie down peacefully. It is
hell functioning within your back!
After the herniated disc is
located, through MRI scan, the main problem with the patient is the
contradictory opinions of the neurosurgeons. Generally, there is no
unanimity of opinions among them, which adds to the confusion of the
patients.
A fusion with titanium cages to eliminate the herniated
portion of the disc is one type of recommended surgery. Another type of
treatment is microdiscectomy. Of the two, the later is generally
preferred by the surgeons, as the success rate reported is above 90 %.
The post operations complications are also not there, and the recovery
process is quick.
But, after the lumbar herniated surgery, there
are chances that you still have a pain in your leg when standing or
walking. Many times you are assured that the pain would go away with
time, but this doesn't happen always. Sometimes, the pain continues for
years together.
The main problem with the herniated disc surgery
is its correct diagnosis. With the help of MRI, you can not arrive at
the correct and final decision. Treating chronic pain is a very tricky
thing. You are taking chances with the most important parts of the human
system, with your trusted patient. The symptoms might be visible on the
MRI scan. Each and every aspect of the disc is very important and has a
definite role in increasing or mitigating your pain. Disc herniation is
one thing and the other important issue is the health of the disc space
itself.
With the reduction of the disc space and the eventual
collapse, it can irritate the nerves in the region. Fusing the disc
space with an anterior is one of the options. In acute cases, the spine
fusion is the best answer.
There is no final answer for the
herniated disc surgery. Each case is different. The experience of the
surgeon and his understanding of your problem, would work to your
advantage.
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