Common Surgery Indicators 🥼

Dr. Chappuis Chat 🥼🩺✨ Ever wondered what a spine doctor looks for when deciding if surgery is needed? 💭
✨ Surgery should only be considered if conservative care has proven ineffective in improving pain. Once that is confirmed, there are three main indicators for surgery: loss of bowel and bladder function, progressive neurologic deficit, and intractable pain.
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