A sudden, traumatic blow to the spine can fracture, dislocate, crush or compress one or more of the vertebrae. A gunshot or knife wound that penetrates and cuts the spinal cord also can cause a spinal cord injury. Additional damage usually occurs over days or weeks. Mr. Irfan Malik employ latest techniques for optimal spinal cord injury management.
Spinal cord injuries are uncommon.
Between 250,000 and 500,000 happen every year worldwide.
In the United States there are about 18,000 new traumatic SCI cases each year.
You should have nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before your surgery. If you are taking medications on the morning of surgery, please take them with a small sip of water. Wear comfortable clothing. Pre-op testing consists of blood and urine test, possible chest x-ray and EKG and a pregnancy test for women of child bearing age.
The surgery takes place under general anesthesia which puts you to sleep so that you dont feel any sort of pain during surgery. An incision is usually made on your back or side depending on the approach decided by your surgeon. You may need decompression or spine stabilising surgery. Decompression surgery is done to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord/nerves by removing damaged structures such as herniated disc, fractured bone or soft tissues pressing on the cord and nerves. This can help by creating space around these structures. Spine stabilization surgery often includes placing different types of implantable devices, such as rods, screws, plates or interbody cages to provide stability and encourage healing.
Once the surgery is done, you may feel soreness around the incision area, this will decrease within a few days or weeks. You may be prescribed pain medications to manage pain. Your doctor may take some x-rays or CT scans to determine your progress after the surgical procedure. You may be advised to eat a diet with high levels of calcium and vitamin D to promote healing.
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