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My Mother Has Gone For Spine Surgery What Precautions Needs

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Posted on Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Question: My Mother has gone for Spine Surgery what precautions needs to be taken and as of now she is having pain sometimes on her hip both sides.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid lifting heavy weights and forward bending

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

It is good to note that your mother has gone for spine surgery. I hope that her surgery would be a success and she would improve.

Two precautions are needed for her. 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights; 2. Avoid forward bending.

Please get back if you require any further assistance.

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (27 minutes later)
Sir
Thanks for your Reply can you please let me know till when will the pain persist.

As per the Doctor it will take few time as the prolong compression has led some of the nerves less operational and as soon as these nerves functions out the pain will remain.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It may take 4-6 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

It may take 4-6 weeks of time for good pain relief. However, some degree of pain relief would be noted in a few days.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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My Mother Has Gone For Spine Surgery What Precautions Needs

Brief Answer: Avoid lifting heavy weights and forward bending Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. It is good to note that your mother has gone for spine surgery. I hope that her surgery would be a success and she would improve. Two precautions are needed for her. 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights; 2. Avoid forward bending. Please get back if you require any further assistance. Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)