Listen "Should I have lumbar spinal surgery?"
Episode Synopsis
32: Edinburgh spinal surgeon (Neurosurgeon) Mr Ioannis Fouyas is interviewed by Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge. Topics covered include:
How to decide whether to have lumbar spinal surgery or not
What can go wrong
What the procedure involves
Recovery times
Who is most and least likely to benefit from lumbar spinal surgery
How to choose a spinal surgeon
If you'd like to screen yourself for the "Red Flags" mentioned in the interview, you can do so with our free lower back pain and sciatica assessment tool (it's a chatbot). The bot will also send you relevant advice and exercises. And if you'd like a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.
How to decide whether to have lumbar spinal surgery or not
What can go wrong
What the procedure involves
Recovery times
Who is most and least likely to benefit from lumbar spinal surgery
How to choose a spinal surgeon
If you'd like to screen yourself for the "Red Flags" mentioned in the interview, you can do so with our free lower back pain and sciatica assessment tool (it's a chatbot). The bot will also send you relevant advice and exercises. And if you'd like a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.
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