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Is Spine surgery in the Elderly Safe? Know more |Dr.G.Balamurali Spine Surgeon

Is #Spine #surgery in the Elderly Safe? Know more |#Dr.G.Balamurali Spine Surgeon SPINE SURGERY IN OLD AGE IS DANGEROUS Hi, I am Dr.Balamurali, Spine and neuro surgeon. Today, I am going talk to you about whether spine surgery in elderly people is dangerous. There's a common myth, that spine surgery in elderly people is very dangerous. It's not true. As we grow older. our spine undergoes a lot of wear and tear, and degeneration. There are multiple joints, ligaments, and bones. All of these undergo wear and tear, so it causes nerve compressions and spinal cord compression. So, there is pain, there is suffering and it reduces your quality of life. People think, that as you grow older you will have pain and you have to suffer. And so, you reduce your quality of life. It is definitely not the case. Our population is growing more older, and we don't have to suffer. There is a solution. Compared to younger people, older people do have a higher risk with any surgery in general. Because as we grow older, we develop diabetes, hypertension and we are taking so many medications. So there is a slightly higher risk, whether it is general aesthesia or spinal anesthesia. So as much as you choose a good surgeon, you have to know who your anesthesiologist is. Whether your hospital has the facilities like intensive care, blood transfusion and various other things that may be required for elderly people. If your surgeon suggests you a spine surgery, and if you feel that your problem is serious enough, do consider it. Spine surgery in elderly people is very safe. We take a lot of precautions, we take a lot of care to avoid any complication related to spine surgery, in elderly. In India, what I commonly see is that people keep postponing their problems related to their spine because of the wrong myths, and people tell you that, "Oh you are too old, you don't need surgery". But the problem is, as you grow older, and as your problems become more complex, the surgery also becomes very complex. And, sometimes we may not be able to use techniques like keyhole surgery, endoscopy surgery, and we have to go for open conventional techniques. So, if you have a problem, the earlier you do it, the earlier you deal with it, better is the outcome. So remember, spine surgery in the elderly is definitely very safe. Let me show you some examples of some of the patients as old as 98 years of age that we have operated. We do certain procedures called vertebroplasty for patients who have a fracture. We do Keyhole decompression for people who have compression in the spinal cord, we do disc surgeries, and we also do very complex reconstructive surgeries. Well, because of osteoporosis, old age your spine bends and you lean forward and you suffer from severe pain. We can do multilevel screw fixations to straighten your spine and give you a good posture. So spine surgery is very safe with all the technological advancements in healthcare. With all the safety precautions that we take, Spine surgery is something that you should consider if your doctor offers that to you. Make the right choice, and make sure that you meet the right doctor and the right team. Thank you. Chapters: 00:07 Spine surgery in elderly people 00:20 Breaking the common myth 00:56 There is a solution 01:00 Why the higher risk? 01:13 Knowing your anesthesiologist 01:47 The problem with postponing a treatment 02:24 Examples of elderly spine issues 02:56 Spine surgery is safe For Appointments: Website: https://drgbalamurali.com/ Contact: +91 8754545353 Follow Us: Facebook:   / dr.g.balamur.  . Instagram:   / drgbala   Linked In:   / drgbala   Subscribe:    / balamuraligopalakrishnanspine