In most cases surgery should be your last option when trying to treat a
condition if there are less invasive options available. At Rosa Family Chiropractic of Alexandria we
try to treat conditions through safe and effective treatments to eliminate pain
and fix the problem. In some cases
surgery is needed and it is important you do all the research you can. I want to share some great questions I found
if you are considering surgery.
Questions before you
decide to have the surgery
1.
What type of surgery are you recommending? Why?
2.
What is the source of the pain that is being addressed? How do you
know this? (Exploratory back surgery is
not done).
3.
Please explain the procedure - at a very high level/with some
detail/in great detail.
4.
What are my non-surgical options?
5.
What is the natural course of my condition if it is not surgically
addressed?
6.
What would you recommend if this were your
friend/wife/sister/daughter etc…?
7.
How long will the surgery take?
8.
What are side effects, potential risks and complications?
9.
Please explain the risks and how they relate to me personally.
10.
What if you get in there
and see something different than you expected?
11.
Do I need to donate my own blood? If yes, why?
12.
Do you perform the whole
procedure? Will any students/other surgeons be doing any parts of the
operation? If yes, who are they and what are their qualifications?
13.
Who else will assist you in the operation? What is their
background and qualifications?
14. What are the
long-term consequences of the proposed procedure?
Questions
about the surgeon
15.
How many times have you done this procedure?
16.
Are you board eligible or board certified?
17.
Are you fellowship trained
in spine surgery?
18.
If I want to get a second opinion, who would you recommend?
19.
Statistically the success rate
for this type of surgery is _%. What is your personal success rate, and how
many of this type of surgery have you done?
20.
Can I talk to other patients who have had a similar procedure?
A surgeon that is defensive when you ask these questions may raise
a red flag. A surgeon with good results
and qualified to do the procedure will not be threatened with these questions.
The surgeon may recommend conservative treatment such as
chiropractic or physical therapy. We
have helped a number of patients that were thinking surgery as their next
option. Schedule an appointment today to
find out if we can help!
Full article found at: http://www.spine-health.com/blog/38-questions-ask-your-surgeon-having-back-surgery
If you have more questions about our services, contact us at 703-750-1177 or sign-up at www.RosaChiropracticAlexandria.com for a free consultation!
5249 Duke St, Suite 301
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-750-1177
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