Cheryl0331
03-24-2015, 06:20 PM
Do you open and cut the anterior longitudinal ligament?
Yes, we do, both in the lumbar and cervical spine segments.
We don´t routinely resuture the ligament back since we don´t believe that by resuturing we will obtain anatomical and functional integrity back.
Do you use an anti-fibrotic barrier in you lumbar surgeries?
No, we don´t. We don’t see any advantage in using one and we believe any foreign material in the retroperitoneal space may be conducive to further fibrosis and increase the chances of infection.
Bone Wax? Yes, we do in the cervical section of the spine. We use a small amount of bone wax in the posterior rim of the upper and lower...
Do you recommend taking NSAIDs after surgery?
Yes. We recommend that our patients take NSAIDs for at least 3 weeks after surgery. Given that these drugs are known to inhibit bone growth, they may make heterotopic ossification less likely.
Yes, we do, both in the lumbar and cervical spine segments.
We don´t routinely resuture the ligament back since we don´t believe that by resuturing we will obtain anatomical and functional integrity back.
Do you use an anti-fibrotic barrier in you lumbar surgeries?
No, we don´t. We don’t see any advantage in using one and we believe any foreign material in the retroperitoneal space may be conducive to further fibrosis and increase the chances of infection.
Bone Wax? Yes, we do in the cervical section of the spine. We use a small amount of bone wax in the posterior rim of the upper and lower...
Do you recommend taking NSAIDs after surgery?
Yes. We recommend that our patients take NSAIDs for at least 3 weeks after surgery. Given that these drugs are known to inhibit bone growth, they may make heterotopic ossification less likely.