“I couldn't move, I had surgery and got rid of the pain”
A 77-year-old patient stated that he had been experiencing severe pain in his lower back and right hip region for a long time and that these pains had reached a level that prevented him from walking over time. The patient, who struggled with pain for about six months, stated that after the examinations, narrowing of the spinal canal and cysts in the lumbar region were detected.
Stating that her daily life was severely restricted due to the pain, the patient said, "I couldn't move or eat. I was told that I would be paralyzed if I didn't have surgery."
“I was unable to eat”
Saying that detailed examinations were completed and surgery was decided upon due to the increase in her symptoms, the patient stated that she was hesitant at first due to her age, but she accepted the surgery due to the severe pain she experienced.
Stating that his back and hip pain has completely disappeared after the successful operation, the patient said, "I can now walk and move. I don't experience pain when I stand for long periods of time or when I walk a lot, as I used to."
“I would have been paralyzed if I hadn't had the surgery”
Stating that her quality of life was almost completely lost before the surgery, the patient said, "I was in so much pain that I couldn't feel comfortable even with a corset. I thought that if I didn't have the surgery, I would be paralyzed over time."
Stating that the operation lasted for about dört hours, the narrowing in the spine was eliminated and the pressure on the nerves was eliminated, the patient said that his pain decreased rapidly after the operation.
“Chicâcompetencies must be taken seriously”
Selçuk Göçmen, Neurosurgery Specialist Selçuk Göçmen, örüme güçlüğü and hip ça pain should not be taken lightly, especially in elderly patients.
Selçuk Göçmen, “ööespecially in patients over 60 years of age, walking problems and hip pain are common. However, these complaints should not be considered only as orthopedic problems. Lumbar and hip MRI scans must be examined together, he said.
Fast recovery after surgery
Stating that there was a significant decrease in pain from the first days after surgery, the patient stated that he was discharged in a short time and that he recovered completely by resting at home.
The patient expressed her satisfaction by saying, “As soon as I had the surgery, I felt that my pain was gone. Now I can walk again and continue my life”.
