Traumatic old-fashioned back surgery requires hospitalization and general anesthesia. Because it produces damage to the normal spine, it’s very poorly tolerated by patients, the recovery period is very long and there is >20% of chances of the problem coming back
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Old-Fashioned Traumatic Back Surgery
In traumatic old-fashioned back surgery, muscle, bone and joints are cut or removed in order to access the problem. Since these are spine supporting structures, the possibility of developing long term deleterious effects such as scar and instability increases exponentially.
