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Should I Go For Surgery In Case Of Degenerative Disc Disease?
I have been diagnosed L5-6 fusion, degenerative disc disease, L15-S1 neuropathy, C5-C6 degenerative disc desease, arthritic spondylosis, bone spurring,interior amd posterior subluxation C5-C6, narrowing of spinal column, pinched nerve at C6-C7. I am taking several medications at this time. I have not consulted a neurosurgeon yet. Do you thinkI am a candidate for surgery? The last time I had surgery, I had an asthma attack before and as I was coming out of anesthesia.
Sat, 29 Jun 2019
Hello,
In my opinion, if your symptoms are not well controlled by conservative treatment, surgery should be considered.
It is true that there is a certain degree of risk related to general anesthesia, but an asthmatic attack could be prevented since it is a known fact now.
Discuss with the Neurosurgeon for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
In my opinion, if your symptoms are not well controlled by conservative treatment, surgery should be considered.
It is true that there is a certain degree of risk related to general anesthesia, but an asthmatic attack could be prevented since it is a known fact now.
Discuss with the Neurosurgeon for these issues.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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