7 things you should know about Craniocervical Instability was last modified: April 4th, 2017 by Vicenç Gilete Continue reading

What cervical artificial disc should I choose? Why Cervical Disc Replacement? In the cervical spine, the main reason that has led to design and implement surgical implantation of cervical artificial disc is to avoid adverse biomechanical effects on adjacent segments (adjacent cervical discs) which is one of the thing that can happen when having an … Continue reading

Predictive factors of the results in Cervical Herniated Disc surgery Several studies have reviewed the prognostic factors of cervical disc herniation treated by cervical discectomy and cervical fusion. Up to now, there are currently no relevant studies regarding prognostic factors using cervical disc replacement. However, the preoperative variables that can negatively affect the surgical outcome … Continue reading

Predictive factors of a lumbar disc hernia surgery According to several studies in different parts of the world there are a number of factors known to affect the result after herniated disc surgery. 1- Surgical re-intervention: patients who have already undergone surgery, at least once, for lumbar disc hernia are more likely to have a … Continue reading

Postoperative care advices following Lumbar Disc Herniation surgery 1- Stroll: Short but frequent strolls. Walk short distances each day and increase them progressively. Walking is key to your recovery since it strengthens the muscles and prevents muscle atrophy. 2- Do not lift anything heavier than 4 kgr during the first two weeks after surgery. Overall, … Continue reading

Postoperative care advices following cervical disc herniation surgery 1- Stroll: Short but frequent strolls. Walk short distances each day and increase them progressively. Walking is key to your recovery since it strengthens the muscles and prevents muscle atrophy. 2- Do not lift anything heavier than 4 kgr during the first two weeks after surgery. Overall, … Continue reading

Postoperative care advices following lumbar fusion surgery 1- Stroll: Short but frequent strolls. Walk short distances each day and increase them progressively. Walking is key to your recovery since it strengthens the muscles and prevents muscle atrophy. 2- Do not lift anything heavier than 4 kgr during the first two weeks after surgery. Overall, do … Continue reading

Things you should know about Rhizolysis 1-When is Rhizolysis indicated? It is indicated in cases of low back pain or neck pain, patients who have not improved with medication or physical therapy and are not candidates for other types of surgery. Lumbar Rhizolysis does not treat sciatica, thus it should not be considered a sciatica … Continue reading