Five mistakes to avoid (as a patient)
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- 0:10 Unrealistic expectations of surgery
3:00 Smoking
5:09 Wanting surgery too soon
7:48 Waiting too long to have surgery
11:29 Using opiate-medications before surgery
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Dr. Khan just performed my back surgery Wednesday and I already feel great 3 days later without any pain killers. Amazing!!!
I am honored by your kind words, thank you! 🙏
@@SpineSurgeonSpeaks Day 4 after spine surgery and went for a 1 mile walk and 7 mile bike ride without pain killers! Life changing!!!!!
What state is Dr Khan in?
My practice is located in Milwaukee.
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I had lumbar spinal surgery with rods, screws and peek. Unfortunately , I developed haematoma owing to defective drainage system and I was compelled to undergo a second surgery for removal of blood clots collected at the surgery side. I'm still lying in bed with pain on my 10 day though I have been released from hospital. Any advice doctor?
I am 62 and live in Southeast Lower Michigan. I injured my lower back in a shower fall about 12 years ago. The resulting injury/condition has finally reached the point where I can no longer put off this surgery and I'm scheduled with a surgeon (Dr. Vibert) on May 29th of this year. So, just a few weeks away now.
I'll admit I'm trepidatious, but it simply cannot wait any more.
Thank you for this video, Doctor. I found it interesting and enlightening.
Fortunately, I don't smoke, and I came off any opioids nearly a year ago. My surgeon, Dr. Vibert, has had the surgery himself 13 years ago at age 37 and has told me that even at my age, I'm a better candidate for the surgery than he was back then.
We will see!
Again, thank you for such clear explanations and advice!
Thank you for the compliment; I am honored to be able to help you in a small way. Best wishes to you, good luck on your upcoming surgery 👍
I have 3 herniated discs at L3-L4, L4-L5, and L5-S1. I've been dealing with this problem for 2 years now, but I've only just now started seeing an orthopedic surgeon because it's gotten so much worse. I've been doing physical therapy for the last 6 weeks, but it's not getting better. My back is still locking up on me and giving me problems. I had to quit a job where I was making $2,500 a week because I literally couldn't get through a day without my back and legs giving out on me. 2 surgeons have recommended fusion surgery if my symptoms don't improve and that terrifies me, but I think that's where I'm headed. I'm only 28 years old. I shouldn't be dealing with this 😢
Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
The situation you describe is undoubtedly very difficult, and I see patients with your dilemma routinely. It seems that you have done your due diligence by getting opinions from two different surgeons. Sometimes, after all other options have failed, surgery may be a reasonable option. Good luck 👍
I just had my second back surgery a little over 2 months ago. I can't stress this enough: RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH. Choose your surgeon wisely. My first surgeon only ground down one of my discs and claimed the other one wasn't bad enough to operate yet. I was in worse pain after. 2.5 years later, this surgeon replaced the discs from L4-S1 with spacers, cut some of the vertebrae out to open up the nerve canal and put rods and screws in to fuse it. I'm in my 40's now but have been dealing with this for over 20 years. I still have radiating pain. Likely from waiting so long. I'm just some guy on the internet but I'd highly recommend getting that taken care of asap. It's only going to get worse. I've aged 25 years in the last 5 years and have been in excruciating pain for years. Get it fixed while you're young and healthy.
I think for me, because surgeon wants to do this asap due to signs of myolopathy, (been waiting 5 years for appointment) it doesn't matter if pain improves or not, just that the pressure is off the spinal cord.
Oh gosh he didn't say anything about recovery. Have no idea what I will be able to do or not do and for how long... One thing I don't understand is as I have degenerative disc disease and all joints in cervical spine are also arthritic with degrees.of stenosis, why can't I have a disc replacement instead of a fusion? As I understand it, joints above and below fusion degenerate faster and they are already degenerative, so wouldn't a disc replacement be better? Thank you for helping us with these videos.
Thank you very much Dr Khan.👍👍
It is my pleasure, glad to be of help! Thank you for your kind words, appreciate it.
Is shorts better than surgery
Assalamualikum dear doctor. I am 59. I like your videos and advice. I have done khypoplasty Dec 23. ❤❤❤ You from Dhaka, BANGLADESH. May Allah reward you good well. Ameen.
Thank you, appreciate your kind words. Wishing you all the best, hope you have recovered nicely from your surgery. Thank you for watching 🙏
@@SpineSurgeonSpeaks Thanks again. I am fine.
Thank you Dr. Khan. That is a awesome presentation. I have had two Doctors in Orthopaedics, and I learned that it take one to really focus on what you hear and learn. I decided to change doctors for what I think was my equivalent of getting a good second opinion. I have not gotten any surgery at this point, but in the meantime, and for whatever reason, the pain level has receded by a factor of about 60 to 70%. So when I get to see my surgeon, I hope he can explain what could have happened.
Thank you for your kind words, I am happy that the video was helpful to you.
Getting a second opinion is usually very helpful to patients.
I have a similar video which you may find interesting:
czcams.com/video/ovSTtD08Olw/video.html
Wishing you all the best, and good luck to you 👍
I had L4-5 laminectomy/ Discectomy and had more pain after. after PT for six months and injections I got second opinion. They said my spine was unstable and nerve crushed so did L4-5 fusion. Still had a ton of pain for the next 2 years. I had mri n ct scans. The surgeon said everything looks great. He said maybe it's your SI joints. He said it's common after spine surgery. So I did PT for two more years and more injections. After that, I ended up with 6 ifuse rods across my SI joints. Now I'm in more pain. This neurosurgeon that did the Ifuse did an MRI and he noticed the screws in my nerve canal. He said this didn't look right. So now I went to a trauma surgeon to help me figure it out He said on your L4-5 fusion you have two screws sitting inside your nerve canal. You need to get those out and he doesn't do spine surgery. I went back to the surgeon who put them in and they said we take full responsibility. I was fused so they took the entire cage out and left the plate. Went for my follow up with the surgeon and they changed it to the PA. They said that he will not see me. When I saw the PA, he was in the office and turned away and wouldn't even talk to me on my husband. The pa said he won't see you. Now I'm in the process of getting the ifuse rods out at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN.
All my surgeries were done in the Boston area and I thought we had great surgeons. I am terrified now. I wish I had someone like you in the beginning. This has been life altering. I've got four children and two little granddaughters and I hardly ever see them and it breaks my heart. my husband and I have not gone on vacation for the last five years I am basically in bed on an ice machine, majority of the time I try to get out and walk, but it's awful. Most of this started when I had an RFA,m on l4-5 anna S 1 which put me in the hospital for five days. I also found out I am allergic to titanium. I have severe burning where the rods are. It's pure red across si joints which is reason for ice machine.
I love your honesty, telling people not to jump into surgery! We need more people like you for sure this world
I am very sorry to hear about your very difficult journey: Undergoing multiple spine & orthopedic surgeries takes a toll on the body (and the mind), no question about it. It can take a long time to recover, and it is difficult to stay positive and optimistic during this time, and I understand your dilemma. I hope you have found a pain-management doc who can manage your symptoms with some medications. Wishing you all the best, take care, hope you feel better soon 🙏
re. realistic expectations: how to ask about possible outcome of the spine surgery? patients usually are interested about the outcome. Is it possible to say that some symptoms/procedures can be healed/works better, close to 100%? If yes, which one?
my age 54yrs ist ACDF surgery at may 2021 C5C6 but agents problems atC3C4 and C7 dr Advised surgery MRI Report
Thank you for reaching out.
Every case is different, so I cannot comment on your specific situation. However, it is not unusual to develop disc-problems above/below a previous fusion. In that case surgery may be a reasonable option. However this is something that you need to discuss with your spine surgeon.
Here is a video which might be helpful to you:
czcams.com/video/ovSTtD08Olw/video.html
Good luck.
I am a 55 year old white woman , never smoked,never drink, never use drugs, I have been taking Advil since I was 15 years old because of a snowmobile accident low back fracture now I am going in for neck surgery C 3-4 fusion June 12th 2024 3 month recovery question is will I be able to lift my granddaughter anymore
Thank you for reaching out.
I hope the following videos will be helpful to you:
czcams.com/video/Hml_6kM4fY8/video.html
and
czcams.com/video/rboB5n4aIVo/video.html
I cannot predict your future outcome, of course, but most patients are able to return to a high-level of functioning once they have recovered from the surgery. I hope you will be able to lift up your granddaughter. Best of luck 👍
Dr Khan,
Do you have offices in Florida??
Thank you
Thank you for asking. Unfortunately I don't have an office in Florida; I am based in Wisconsin.
re. waiting too long: are there any spine problems which have stronger indication that waiting or relying on the rehabilitation is not a good option and should be treated with surgery rather sooner than later? (not talking about severe prob. with cauda equina)
I can afford the conservative or surgery I’m in so much pain and also have m s 😢I would love to do acupuncture and cyropratic
Yes, this can be a very difficult situation, I feel for you. Wishing you all the best 👍
dr khan help please thanks
is pain level which requires pain killers necessary to have spine surgery? Or moderate level of pain but almost permanent is also and indication?
You may find this video helpful:
czcams.com/video/9ObaE8_sNBM/video.html
Assalamu alaikum Dr Khan. I have back pain, tingling and numbness in both my legs with sciatica. What do I do?
Salam, thank you for reaching out.
It is not possible to make a diagnosis or recommend a particular treatment for your condition without obtaining history, performing a physical examination and obtaining the appropriate imaging studies. Therefore, I suggest an in-person evaluation with a spine-specialist.
Having said that, I have a video about sciatica which may provide you with some useful information:
czcams.com/video/X9JMMaeBUJc/video.html
There are good treatment options for patients with sciatica, and most patients do not need surgery.
Wishing you all the best 🙏
Hello I have to tarlov cysts on my spine and one Neurologist tells me it Sitting on a Nerve and I saw a Neurosurgeon and tells me tha is my Leg nerves My symptoms tinkling numbness and burning.
Please tell me your opinion.
Thank you
Thank you for your question.
Most spine surgeons/ specialists believe that Tarlov cysts are (most of the time) benign and do not cause significant symptoms.
Numbness/ burning pain in the legs may be related to a different matter, about which I previously made a video:
czcams.com/video/X9JMMaeBUJc/video.html
You may need a second opinion.
Good luck to you 👍