Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Surgeon's Advice

Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Surgeon's Advice

<p>Deciding whether to undergo spine surgery is one of the most important choices you will ever make.</p> <p>Author and spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom has observed that in this era of corporate medicine, surgical decisions are often made quickly without a complete evaluation or attempt at non-surgical rehabilitation before proceeding. The result? The majority of spine operations are unnecessary and many surgeries are performed on spines with normal, age-related conditions.</p> <p>When performed for a specific anatomical problem with matching symptoms, the outcomes are consistently satisfying. Conversely, when surgery is conducted to address pain without a clear source, the consequences can be unpredictable, with a high percent of patients faring poorly or becoming much worse (catastrophic). A failed spinal surgery can virtually destroy one’s life. Additionally, when a patient’s nervous system is fired up from stress, results are often poor.</p> <p>A common cry from patients is, “If I only knew how badly this could turn out, I would have never had this surgery.” The depth of frustration at making the wrong decision is beyond words because there is no turning back.</p> <p>If you are facing a decision about spine surgery, <em>Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? </em>provides you and your medical providers important information to help make the best choice. <em>All</em> relevant variables are addressed and organized into a “treatment grid.” With this grid, you and your health care team can determine the most effective approach and course of action, with full consideration to the potential downside of a failed spinal surgery.</p> <p><em>Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? </em>gives back control of the surgical decision to you, the patient. Take it!!</p>