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Posted on March 19, 2019 by Neuromicrospine

Six things to know about recovering from spinal surgery

If you’ve been told that you need to have spinal surgery, you may be feeling a little apprehensive. You’ve probably heard that the recovery can be long and painful. And it’s true that it can be, depending on the surgery you’re having.

The best way to face any fear, though, is to be prepared. Here are some tips to get you through.

1. Be willing to accept help from others. Depending on the surgery you’ve had, you may not be able to drive for two to four weeks after surgery. It could be four to six weeks before you’re able to do even light housework and anywhere...

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Neuromicrospine

What is a CT scan and how can I prepare for one?

If your doctor says you’re going to need a CT scan, what does that mean? All types of doctors use CT (short for computerized tomography) scans, usually to diagnose patients and to evaluate how well treatment has worked.

The doctors at NeuroMicroSpine sometimes order CT scans to better understand what’s causing problems in your spine.

A CT scan can provide much more information than a traditional X-ray. The CT machine essentially takes X-rays from many different angles. The information is then processed by computer to show cross-sectional images of not just your bones but also...

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Neuromicrospine

FAQs on Recovery from Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery

Medications and physical therapy may not be enough to relieve your back pain. If nerve compression or another spinal disc disorder is diagnosed as the back pain cause, you may be a candidate for MISS (minimally-invasive spine surgery). Unlike traditional spinal surgeries, MISS involves a far smaller incision (or no incision), which can enable a variety of spinal surgeries to be performed in an outpatient setting. At NeuroMicroSpine, Dr. Mark Giovanini – plus other physicians at our Florida sites – are trained specialists in neurosurgery.

The following are some Frequently...