Cione Postural Rejuvenation by Tim king

3 weeks ago

We always find it amazing that in the present day “technological” world - that decisions are still being made and offered to patients on the NHS - about major lower back surgery - based upon X-rays and not MRI’s

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.

The images attached demonstrate this to perfection and in my opinion should be the only way a modern day diagnosis should be made…

So you can imagine our surprise to have two patients in 1 week both being informed of the need for major back surgery based upon an XRay alone!!

One bring informed that a Laminectomy was needed -,while the other being informed that a Discectomy was required

There are 3 main procedures offered regarding lower back surgery

Laminectomy –

Where a section of bone is removed from one of your vertebrae (spinal bones) to relieve pressure on the affected nerve

Discectomy –

Where a section of a damaged disc is removed

Spinal fusion –

Where 2 or more vertebrae are joined together with a bone graft

These are ALL major surgeries that carry a high risk factor to the patients

How any of these procedures can be offered to a patient ftom a X-Ray alone is mind boggling…

Rest assured we referred both our patients to CMC in Birmingham - CiONES partners in MRI scanning for a second opinion

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