Live Webcast: Lumbar Laminectomy

[travisleeturner]

Aren't there quacks in any health profession? All you who say DC's are idiots are embarrassingly ignorant. Maybe you'd benefit from a quick review of the research literature to see what the studies show chiropractic is good for.

[drgvj81]

DC are quacks.they know nothing about biomechanics of spine.stay away from them.they will do more harm than good.

[metriks07]

Very informative video.

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[naderchaser]

I'm 56, and for my entire life I have heard the cries that Chiropractics are "quacks". Well, I inherited one who is now my PC....and I love this guy! Look, I've always lived by a couple of wise ideals: First...."it's always easier and cheaper to get a tune-up than a complete overhaul"...in otherwords, try other fixes first, THEN go the surgical route as a last resort. Secondly...this applies especially to surgery of your spinal column..."get a 2nd, 3rd and 4th opinion FIRST".

[bobscottcav]

I had no history of back problems and one day I was just doing some minor house cleaning and out of nowhere I felt the most horrible pain in my back and fell to the floor unable to walk! I went through half a year of trying this and that while walking doubled over in horrible pain. Finally my doctor agreed to doing a laminectomy. The night after the surgery I walked upright and pain free. Then 8 years later........... it happened again. Horrible.

[ThePaigew09]

I am currently a DC student (doctor of chiropractic). Chiropractic is a natural method of adjusting the spine to current misalignment. Contrary to what a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon may have advised you to do, chiropractic is very helpful in many cases of spine disorders. Chiropractors have shown in tests to have more knowledge of the spinal anatomy than MDs. Numerous case studies havce shown chiropractic to be very effective, the key is to find the right doctor for you.

[aysoreferee459]

I have been advised by my neurosurgeon, and orthopedic surgeon to stay away from D.C. because they think they can fix anything with a readjusting can fix anything. I wont see a D.C. because of my Chiari Malformation and my diastomatomyelia, and my spina bifida occulta, in my personal opinion D.C'S are quacks and should not practice medicine of any kind.

[bd4672]

@aysoreferee459 What's a D.C.?

[BoogieWithStew]

@bd4672

DC = "Doctor of Chiropractic"

[SANDHERR7]

@aysoreferee459  / it was a DC that got me back to work after 5 low back operations and 6 years on disability. The Chiropractor does have treatments a surgeon doesnt.

[astout76]

@aysoreferee459

Please understand that you can receive care for and relief from some of the "neurological" symptoms from the "Chiari" malformation. Most recent medical research has shown a direct correlation to chirari and the curvature of the cervical spine (lordosis). If you can improve, strengthen and maintain your cervical curve you may notice slight improvement in your chiari symptoms. PT and chiropractic are both modalities to address your musculoskeletal curvatures.

[Fespina1]

This video is a very educational regarding my spine surgery, which was from L1 to S1/

Fabian Espina, Los Angeles. CA

[Harley04]

@Fespina1 Ah ha, your name is Espina and you had spinal surgery? Interesting and ironic at the same time

[drclementho2000]

There are many failed spinal leminectomy surgeries being done everyday. Patients all signed a paperwork before surgery that, the outcome of the leminectomy varies and can fail too.

[nevercommon]

Thanks for posting something reliable. It is so hard to find trustworthy sources on the web about treating back pain. I can recommend MyBackPainInfo online. Great daily blogs.

I hope some of your viewers can recommend other sites.

[Magoonie]

I am having a lumar laminectomy done this Monday, in 6 days. I'm pretty damn scared but I'm ready to get this done and hopefully it will help me out. Seeing it freaks me out a bit but whatever. Oh and btw, I'm only 24, life should be GREAT when I'm 40!

[doctnt]

Hello Magoonie. Have you tried any alternative treatments such as chiropractic?

[kevinharriet12]

I was supposed to have a lumbar lami, but I was fooled into trying chiropractic for my lower back pain. This guy told me he was a doctor, but unfortunately before he adjusted my back he didn't realize that I had a disc bulge. I had some back pain in the middle of my back but after my adjustment I ended up with nerve damage. BE CAREFUL with chiropractors!! I ended up in a physiotherapy office and after 3 months i'm about ninety percent better.

[doctnt]

Hi Kevin. Were you aware that you had a bulging disc before you went to see the chiro? Is the bulging disc the reason why you were going to get the lumbar lami? Did you inform the chiro that you had a bulging disc? Usually during a first appt that type of info would be discussed before any adjustments are done. Are you still going to get a lami now that you are doing better? Have you looked into all the possible negative outcomes that are common after getting a lami?

[jr1968jr]

Had the lamendectomy and fusion which relieved my leg pain, But now im having pain around the incision and pain fron scar tissue which is getting worse on my left leg, I want to return to work but like many others i am still in a bunch of pain which I have to keep taking narcotics for, My employer will not take me back If im not 100% although I want to go back, They want to settle with me, But I'm young for this, Im confused....

[ThumpAZ]

I had fusion at L4-5 one year ago and am headed back in for another as the disc below was also damaged, but thought to be able to last for many more years.

I wouldn't look for a web diagnosis. If you have pain, see a doctor. You may be able to get away with pain management of all sorts, and without having to resort to more invasive measures such as surgery.

[wendywoo62000]

I have terrible lower back pain if I stand for a long time or walk for about 2 minutes or more, only get relief if i sit down. have I got this stenosis? been in agony now for 7 weeks!

[AznCoolDragon]

see a doctor, dont hesistate, do it, do it, do it.

[koricanprez]

go to a doctor immediately and insist on an MRI. MRIs are not done routinely because of costs. Insist! If the say it's not necessary, an x ray will be enough have them document and sign somtheing saying you requested an MRI and they refused. I have Caudia Equina Syndrome that could have been avoided if I had been more assertive and didn't just trust my doctors completely. Doctor are human,they make mistakes.

[timgebhart]

i had this done at around age 30 better but still have pain ,before leg was numb all the time am arond 40 now and do more then i could this injurie has left me a broken man i injured it at work and wokers comp has left me broke and unable to recover properly had to do work that i should not do was 18 years old whe this happend now i have scar tissue and joint pain that is very painful