Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Ziya Akar told about the wrong information that is thought to be true in the society about herniated disc; made important recommendations and warnings.
Saying that the thought that every low back pain is a herniated disc is wrong, Prof. Dr. Ziya Akar, "95 percent of low back pain is caused by non-herniated factors such as disc degeneration and muscle joint involvement." used his statements.
prof. Dr. Ziya Akar said that the risk of paralysis after lumbar hernia surgery is high.
Underlining that sudden relief of severe leg pain does not always bode well, Prof. Dr. Ziya Akar, "Sudden and spontaneous relief of severe leg pain due to herniated disc can sometimes be caused by serious nerve damage." he said.
Today, microsurgical method is often preferred in herniated disc surgeries. Neurosurgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Ziya Akar said, “After the hernia operation performed with the microsurgery method, patients can stand up and walk 4 to 6 hours after the operation, without the need to use a corset.”
Stating that the statements that patients diagnosed with lumbar hernia should lie on a hard floor are wrong, Prof. Dr. Ziya Akar said that it is not a problem for patients with herniated disc to lie on a semi-orthopedic or full orthopedic bed, just like healthy individuals.
Contrary to popular belief, the problem of herniated disc is not associated with lifting a heavy load. Individuals who lead a sedentary life are at greater risk than those who regularly work in a heavy-bodied job. prof. Dr. Ziya Akar said, “Patients mostly avoid moving too much. However, adopting a sedentary lifestyle is also one of the causes of herniated disc and is an important risk factor. The reason for this is that the intra-disc pressure reaches its highest level when we sit and the herniated disc increases the pressure on the nerve roots.
Contrary to popular belief, long-term bed rest is not required after hernia surgery. prof. Dr. Ziya Akar said, "When the standard microsurgery method is used, patients can return to their daily life at the end of the first week."
When symptoms such as loss of strength in the legs and feet, numbness, decreased sensation and loss of urine occur, surgical treatment should be applied without losing time. prof. Dr. Ziya Akar warned that otherwise there may be permanent nerve damage.
With drug treatment, only a response to existing symptoms can be obtained. However, it does not treat the patient who requires surgical treatment. Neurosurgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Ziya Akar stated that microdistectomy is the most common method used in lumbar hernia today and continued as follows:
“Microdistectomy is also the gold standard treatment method that maintains its validity and timeliness. Since it is a minimally invasive method, patients can be mobilized the same day after surgery and leave the hospital the next day.
Misconceptions that it is okay to go to a chiropractor, physiotherapist, osteopath or fracture-dislocation specialist instead of a doctor for simple low back pain can cause serious problems. prof. Dr. Ziya Akar said, “It should not be forgotten that there may be a range of diseases ranging from a rheumatic disease to a spinal tumor under even simple low back pain. For this reason, it is extremely important to first consult a neurosurgeon, physical therapy or orthopedic physician.
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