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How Long Can a Compressed Nerve Wait Before Surgery? A Dubai Spine Surgeon Answers
How Long Can a Compressed Nerve Wait Before Surgery? A Dubai Spine Surgeon Answers My sciatica has been present for three months. Is it too late for surgery to help? Three months of sciatica without neurological deficit is within the window where conservative management is still appropriate and where natural
Why Spinal Cord Injuries Cause Different Symptoms, A UAE Spine Surgeon Explains
Why Spinal Cord Injuries Cause Different Symptoms, A UAE Spine Surgeon Explains Can a spinal cord injury improve after the initial trauma? Yes. Many incomplete spinal cord injuries show neurological improvement over weeks to months, particularly when surgical decompression is performed promptly and rehabilitation is intensive. Complete injuries carry a
What Is a Recurrent Disc Prolapse and Does It Always Need a Second Operation in the UAE
What Is a Recurrent Disc Prolapse and Does It Always Need a Second Operation in the UAE How long after disc surgery can a recurrence happen? The risk of recurrence is highest in the first three to six months after surgery when the annular defect is fresh and has not
Why Leaning Backwards Makes Your Back Pain Worse and What It Means for Your Spine
Why Leaning Backwards Makes Your Back Pain Worse and What It Means for Your Spine Is facet joint pain the same as arthritis? Facet joint degeneration is essentially osteoarthritis of the facet joints. Patients with confirmed facet arthropathy should be assessed by a Spinal Arthritis Specialist in Dubai (Spinal Conditions
Why an MRI Report Alone Is Not Enough to Decide on Spine Treatment in the UAE
Why an MRI Report Alone Is Not Enough to Decide on Spine Treatment in the UAE I have a disc protrusion on my MRI but no leg pain. Do I need treatment? A disc protrusion without associated symptoms typically does not require specific treatment. Many people have disc protrusions on
General Anaesthesia vs Sedation, What Every Patient in Dubai Should Know Before Surgery
General Anaesthesia vs Sedation, What Every Patient in Dubai Should Know Before Surgery Will I feel anything during general anaesthesia? No. General anaesthesia eliminates consciousness, sensation, and awareness. You will have no memory of the procedure and will not experience pain or discomfort during it. The transition into and out