When you are experiencing issues with your nervous system, you must visit a neurosurgeon in Palm Harbor! You should never try and diagnose your own pain. If you do, you may end up leaving the true condition untreated, or causing more pain to your body in the long run.
There are quite a few reasons that you may have pain within your nervous system and since it is such an important body system, you must make sure you take care of it. Do not just let the pain roll off your back (no pun intended). Let our specialized doctors at Florida Surgery Consultants decide if an osteotomy surgery is the right plan of treatment for you.
What Is Osteotomy?
Before you give your doctor the OK to move forward with any type of surgery, make sure you understand what the surgery is and plan for treatment. Do not just agree to a surgery without knowledge on what is involved. It is OK to trust your doctor. As a matter of fact, you should trust the person who will be performing your surgery, make sure you understand the surgery process, risks, and recovery before moving forward.
An osteotomy is a surgery that cuts and reshapes bones for individuals with damaged joints. The procedure is also recommended to shorten or lengthen a deformed bone that doesn’t line up with the joint the way it should.
Our neurosurgeon in Palm Harbor wants you to know that you do not need to be sick in order to have this surgery. Many young and healthy people undergo an osteotomy to postpone a hip or knee replacement for many years.
What Are The Risks And Recovery Time?
Healing from this surgery takes a long time and the sight of the surgery will be very sore for a while. To allow your bone to heal, make sure you do not put pressure on the area right away. After any type of surgery, you need to take the allotted time you need to recover. There are different types of this surgery and the risks for each one vary slightly. In a general scenario, some risks may include
- Blood clots
- Chronic pain
- Infection
- Joint stiffness
- Nerve damage
These are just some of the risks involved with this type of surgery and you should be aware of all of the risks that may be potential issues with your specific surgery so make sure you consult with our doctor and ask any questions you may have pertaining to your procedure to ensure your safety.