PAIN UNDER LEFT RIBS & BACK PAIN

should i spay my dog?

please read this and not just YES SPAY HER DUH
shes 7years old and we do not plan on breeding her why i did not do it when we bought her? well i was just a child at the time and my dad thought it was unnatural and mean when i grew up i found out you should spay your dogs because she can get pregnant easily and she lives longer but im scared for her to do it my other dog recently died well a year ago but it feels recent she died because of myelomalacia and she got it because she had surgery to remove a hernia and the doctor messed up during surgery under anesthesia and cut her spine or something and since she was asleep she couldn’t yelp and then she was slowly paralyzed from toe to head i DO NOT want that to happen again and im scared it might since for spaying she needs to be put under anesthesia should i just let her be in heat 2 times a year? it isn’t that big of an convenience to me

You’ve been responsible enough of a dog owner for her not to get pregnant for this long that I don’t think you need to worry about it at this point. There are some health benefits of getting a dog spayed, but, there are also other health benefits of not being spayed. Vets don’t usually tell patients about those health benefits. It’s a personal decision on what you think is best in your situation.

anestshia in spine for appendcitis?

some one told me that you can get anesthesia/epidural in the your spine when having surgery to remove appendix. is that true? if so whats the procedure and does it hurt bad?

Only if it’s an open appendectomy, not a laparoscopic one.

Spinal anesthesia is the BEST thing out there. You have no pain and feel great afterward. It’s an injection into the sac of spinal fluid underneath the spinal cord. I can get one done in most people faster than I can get them to sleep under general anesthesia.

If you’re brave, you can stay awake and chat with your surgeon, if not, you can get sedation and lie there happy.

Excellent treatment options for spinal stenosis surgery in India:

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Anybody here had a c-section under general anesthesia?

I am 15 weeks pregnant. 15 years ago I had two surgeries on my spine to correct my scoliosis (curvature of the spine) I have Harrington rods. I mentioned that to my doctor because I am afraid I won’t be able to have an epidural. She wants me to show her the x-rays to see where the rods are. I am waiting for those records. In the meantime, I showed her the x-rays BEFORE the surgery so she could see the severity of the curvature and she is afraid that an epidural/ spinal block might not be possible. Has anybody had a c-section under general anesthesia? What was the reason <if different from mine> and how bad was the recovery and pain after.

My mother is a labor and delivery nurse and says that the big difference is that recovery at the hospital for you will be a little longer, as well as for the baby – it will be a little less responsive. However, they are done all the time and result in healthy moms and babies.
You will, however, not be able to have anyone in the operating room with you, as you will be out.

Minimally Invasive “Natural Opening” Spine Surgery to treat Back & Leg Pain

If you’re suffering from back pain, and the pain medications, physical therapy, and injections aren’t working, then you should consider surgery. That may be a frightening thought, however with this new and innovative approach to treating back pain, you should never fear the thought of spine surgery again!

Using the worlds most advanced minimally invasive technique, Dr. Rothstein uses his Accurascope equipped with a tiny laser and camera, and by entering the spinal canal through the natural opening of the sacral hiatus, he is able to see in live, 3D color the redness and inflammation brought on by a herniated or bulging disc, and simultaneously vaporize the obstruction with his laser, thus immediately taking that pressure off the nerves, and producing immediate relief.

For more information, visit www.NorthAmericanSpine.com

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Specific Indications for Spine Surgery

In this program, three University of Washington professors, Rick Bransford, professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, Trent Treadway, professor of neurological surgery and Theodore Wagner, professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, discuss three varying topics on spine surgery. There are several accepted causes of back pain that can benefit from surgical intervention with appropriately selected surgery. Dr. Bransford discusses the limited role of surgical intervention in Spondylolysis. Dr. Marré provides an in-depth discussion of the advantages and drawbacks of various surgical treatment concepts, such as leaving the vertebrae in place and providing a fusion, as opposed to repositioning the vertebrae and maintaining the new spinal alignment with special implants. Dr. Treadway reviews the clinical complications of minimal access surgery, which attempts to minimize pain associated with more traditional surgical techniques.

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Spine Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen

Jim Quast found his life in turmoil from back pain. He couldn’t sleep, couldn’t sit down for more than five minutes.

Then he underwent surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, where spine surgeon Richard Burg M.D. utlized a decompression procedure to eliminate a cyst pressing on one of Quast’s nerve.

The small procedure utilized a small incision and, as Quast noted, “I was in in the morning and home by 3 p.m. Here I am today, healed.”

Burg says other conditions to be looked at are some neck pain, numbness and tingling in the fingers, both hands, difficulty with the balance, where they start having issues walking in a straight line, or with
feet close together, and really concentrating — when people feel like they’re really unsteady on their feet.

“That’s a sign there’s pressure on spinal cord, rather than nerves,” Burg says. “If you have something like that, it’s important to get it looked at because you could have significant deterioration of all the motor and sensory functions as well as balance if things get worse when there is pressure on the spinal cord.”

Texas Health Resources
1-877-THR-WELL
www.TexasHealth.org

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spine surgery at apollo hospitals

Surgical Tourism Canada sent this patient to the Apollo Hospitals for a spinal surgery performed by the world famous Dr. Sajan K. Hegde. The patient has since recovered completely and is back at work and continuing a normal life

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Is it possible to have an abortion done during…?

the time I am under anesthesia for a critical spine surgery that will be taking place in about 3 weeks? I am HIGHLY nervous of asking my doctors this question so I wanted to see what my response would be here first. I just discovered I am pregnant (maybe 7-8 wks along) and I have been waiting to have this surgery for nearly a year now. I have been doing a lot of research and can’t seem to come up with any answer but I have found that there should be a certain amount of time before most anything else can be done after an abortion so I don’t know if it is risky to have the abortion done and then continue with surgery 2-3 weeks later? I do not want to harm my body but they obviously will not do the surgery if I am pregnant and the surgery NEEDS to be done. My back is deteriorating fast. Also want to add, so I can TRY to avoid many negative replies…I am not able to carry a baby to full term after having this surgery due to the already extreme stress that will be put on my body afterwards(my entire low back and pelvis is being reconstructed with metal hardware). My recovery time will be 4-5 months, the first 3 months mandatory bed rest and because of the brace I will have to wear for the whole 5 months, it is highly recommended to avoid too much weight gain. I know most of you will say I am selfish, but at this point I feel my future health does come first. I would just like to know, if anyone knows if it is possible to have the procedure done the same time I am put under for spine surgery???

My deepest sympathies to you. I am sorry you are in such an awful predicament, and no doubt a lot of physical pain as well.

It sounds like an abortion is probably what will have to occur due to your health circumstances. I think the best thing to do is to book a consultation with your doctor ASAP. I suspect that whatever needs to be done, should be done under your doctor’s care instead of at a clinic that does not have full knowledge or the capability to deal with your complicated medical condition.

I hope that helps.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Herniated Lumbar Discs

OR-Live.com webcast February 22nd at 10:00 AM EST From Roosevelt Hospital, NY

Lower back pain is one of the leading causes of doctor’s visits and absences from work for health reasons, and will affect many Americans during their lives. In most cases, lower back pain is caused by a strain to a muscle or ligament that supports the lumbar spine, and can be relieved through rest, stretching and/or strengthening exercises or medication.

If conservative treatment has failed, and you still have severe pain 2 to 3 months after diagnosis of a herniated lumbar disc pressing on a spinal nerve, you may benefit from minimally invasive spine surgery, and the METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy procedure could be the solution for you.

On February 22, 2008, at 10am EST, Dr. Noel Perin, an internationally known neurosurgeon at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City who specializes in disorders of the spine, will perform a METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy to treat a herniated lumbar spinal disc, which can cause severe lower pack pain. The METRx Micro Endoscopic Discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that can provide relief of this severe back pain with minimum surgical trauma, and a quick return to normal activities.

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