Problems of the spine: save thousands of back pain surgery

Orthopaedic surgeons never intentionally misdiagnose their spinal ailment, but not the last tool to help them reach a conclusion, this can happen. No risk of passing through unnecessary spinal surgery without knowing the best tools were used in arriving at this decision.

Three-dimensional models that clearly illustrate the cervical, thoracic and lumbar column and regions in the way of life. This allows that surgeons to match precisely with the results of x-rays and other images to the real source of their pain. The symptoms of many spinal conditions closely mimic the symptoms of others. Compression and pressure on the nerves can be stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal cord, channel as well as anquilosante, inflammation of the vertebrae. Similar symptoms do not mean the same treatment. While stenosis may require a Laminectomy, removal of a part of the spinal canal, anquilosante can be cured with less aggressive measures.

Lordosis and kyphosis, curvature of the spine, also can affect the nerves and cause pain in the limbs. These conditions could better cure with keys to do surgery. Spondylosis, a degenerative spinal arthritis way would require yet another treatment. Spinabifida, a birth defect in which the vertebra not develop fully, however, need surgical means to correct.

A spine surgeon can use 3D surgery pre-plan models to avoid errors and spinal cord injury risk during surgery for the purpose of helping the precise zone and ailment of surgery performed. These models are the most recent advances in orthopaedic medicine. If you suffer from a spinal injury, insist your spinal surgeon has all the tools available to plan treatment.

Surgery is an expensive option for pain relief. Worse still is a second surgery because the first was not successful or surgery was not the initial response. Thousands of dollars can be saved simply by selecting the right principle to determine the source of back pain and the proper healing tool. Do not steal yourself money wasted on unnecessary surgery and recovery time. Talk of a 3D model with your surgeon much before deciding to enter into the operating room.

Jeffrey Arnold is ACRM Corp and marketing division sales leader. ACRM Corp is a company of high-tech medical devices produce medical reference anatomically correct 3D models enabling surgeons to improve the accuracy of pre-surgical planning & reduce the cost of the surgery. With practical applications in all areas of orthopaedic medicine, as well as neurosurgical, forensic medicine, and even veterinary applications, ACRM Corp is ready for solid growth in the Orthopedic medical devices industry.