Due to chronic leg pain for almost 3 years, will have lumbar foramenotomy done. Would like to know specifics of procedure and to hear from anyone who has had this procedure done.
2006-07-26 18:56:27 · 3 answers · asked by billzappa 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It is a procedure done to relieve pressure on a nerve. The surgeon will remove a portion of the bone as well as any tissue that might be impinging on the nerve.
I have never had one but, hopefully, someone here can help you with that.
2006-07-26 19:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Two of my patients have got spinal surgery in India.One was treated for spondylolistheis by spinal fusion and the other for disc replacement.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to nerve compression have totally gone.
Spinal Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as spine surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.
The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your spine surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.both my patients had gone to India through the forerunners healthcare company.i strongly recommend you to talk to this company,checkout your options with surgery from them.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-07-27 09:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Help G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article366.html
or go to google search and type in key word "foramenotomy"
2006-07-27 02:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋