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Why 15% of Disc Surgery Patients Get a Recurrence Within a Year in Dubai
Why 15% of Disc Surgery Patients Get a Recurrence Within a Year in Dubai Is recurrent disc prolapse more serious than the original prolapse? Not necessarily. The recurrent herniation may be larger or smaller than the original, and its clinical significance depends on the degree of nerve compression it produces.
Why Low Blood Pressure Can Delay Your Surgery in the UAE
Why Low Blood Pressure Can Delay Your Surgery in the UAE Can anxiety cause low blood pressure before surgery? Yes. Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system, which typically raises blood pressure and heart rate. However, in some individuals, the anxiety response triggers a paradoxical vagal reaction with bradycardia and hypotension.
When Do You Actually Need an Antibiotic? A UAE Doctor Explains
When Do You Actually Need an Antibiotic? A UAE Doctor Explains My doctor prescribed an antibiotic for my cold. Was that wrong? Almost certainly yes. The common cold is a viral infection and antibiotics have no effect on it. The prescription may have been driven by patient expectation, time pressure,
Cervical Myelopathy and Spondylolisthesis, A UAE Spine Surgeon Reflects
Cervical Myelopathy and Spondylolisthesis, A UAE Spine Surgeon Reflects What are the risks of posterior cervical decompression surgery? The main risks include neurological injury including worsening of myelopathy, infection, dural tear (cerebrospinal fluid leak), and in fusion cases, hardware failure or non-union. In elderly patients, anaesthetic risk and post-operative recovery
Why a Second Opinion From a UAE Spine Surgeon Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery
Why a Second Opinion From a UAE Spine Surgeon Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery Will asking for a second opinion offend my surgeon? A confident, ethical surgeon will not be offended. If your surgeon discourages a second opinion, particularly for elective surgery, this is itself informative. The second opinion process is
Why Fear-Based Spine Predictions Drive Disability in the UAE
Why Fear-Based Spine Predictions Drive Disability in the UAE How do I know if the prediction I’ve received is fear-based or evidence-based? An evidence-based prediction is specific, tied to clinical findings that are explained clearly, and comes with realistic probability estimates rather than certainties. “Based on the degree of instability