Avoid Open Back Surgery
Because new minimally invasive techniques can have you back home the same day
Have you been told you need spine surgery? If so, here’s back tip #1: Avoid traditional open surgery. That’s because new techniques in minimally invasive spine surgery enable the trained spine surgeon to do many spine surgeries through instruments the size of a ball point pen.
While the new techniques require extensive training on the part of the surgeon, the benefit to the patient is huge. Instead of a three-inch incision, minimally invasive spine surgery requires a much smaller incision, which can mean getting home the same day, a less painful recovery and a much faster return to your recreational activities.
1 EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
San Jose Neurospine is a Spine Center that is based in San Jose with a satellite office in Atherton. It includes the expertise of spine surgeon Adebukola Onibokun, MD, a board-certified neurological surgeon. Dr. Onibokun received his medical degree from the prestigious Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, graduating with honors at the age of 22. He then completed 7 years of Neurosurgery Residency training at UCLA Medical Center, a program that consistently ranks as one of the top five Neurosurgery programs in the country. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery.
2 GET OUR HOME REMEDY BOOK
Here’s more good news: Many back or neck pain symptoms can also resolve with non-surgical treatment options. Our spine practice gives new patients free copies of a 36-page Home Remedy Book Schedule a consult today. It has symptom charts, pain-relieving stretches and remedies you can use at home. Request a consult at our web site SanJoseNeurospine.com and secure your copy. If your symptoms
3 GET SYMPTOM ADVICE FAST
haven’t improved with conservative treatment, or if you have radiating pain into an arm or leg, the clock is ticking and it’s now time to see a spine specialist. Fact: Weakness or numbness in a hand or foot, or loss of bowel/ bladder control, are an alarm bell signaling that a disc is pressing on a nerve root. For these symptoms, you should be promptly seen by a Spine surgeon to avoid the risk of developing permanent nerve damage which could severely impact your quality of life.
4 GET A 2ND OPINION 1ST
If you’ve been told you need spine surgery, the smartest move for you is to get a second opinion first. Why bother? Because a second opinion may reveal that you don’t need spine surgery at all, or at least not the open fusion surgery someone else recommended.
We believe the best quality healthcare comes from a well-informed consumer. Get started with our online spine encyclopedia at SanJoseNeurospine.com. You’ll find pain-relieving exercises, medical illustrations, symptom charts and a way to email us your symptoms. Subscribe to our free Back to Life Journal and learn about pain-relieving stretches and the most current treatment advances like the artificial disc, and if you qualify for it. If your back or neck problem has you sidelined from the activities you enjoy, we are really close by and in a position to help. It’s time to get back to life.