How soon can I return to my normal activities after a sports injury?
The timeline for returning to normal activities varies depending on the type and severity of the injury, as well as the individual's overall health and physical condition. It is important to work closely with your healthcare provider to develop a personalized treatment plan that includes a realistic timeline for returning to normal activities.
How can I speed up my recovery from a sports injury?
It is important to follow your healthcare provider's instructions closely and to be patient with the recovery process. Rest, proper nutrition, and physical therapy can help speed up the healing process.
What equipment is used to treat sports injuries?
Depending on the type of injury, a variety of equipment may be used to treat sports injuries, including braces, splints, casts, crutches, and physical therapy equipment such as resistance bands and exercise balls.
How long does it take to recover from a sports injury?
Recovery times vary depending on the type and severity of the injury, as well as the individual's overall health and physical condition. It is important to work closely with your healthcare provider to develop a personalized treatment plan that includes a realistic timeline for recovery.
Are there any risks associated with these procedures?
As with any medical procedure, there are risks associated with these procedures, including infection, bleeding, and complications related to anesthesia. Your doctor will discuss these risks with you before the procedure and take steps to minimize them.
What should I expect during my follow-up appointments?
During follow-up appointments, your doctor will evaluate your progress and ensure that you are healing properly. They may also provide you with additional instructions or recommendations for your recovery.
How long does the recovery process take?
The recovery process will vary depending on the procedure performed and the individual patient. Your doctor will provide you with specific instructions on how to care for yourself after the procedure and when you can return to normal activities.
Will I be under anesthesia during the procedure?
Yes, anesthesia will be used during the procedure to ensure that you are comfortable and pain-free. The type of anesthesia used will depend on the procedure and your individual needs.
Are these procedures performed on an outpatient basis?
Yes, all of the procedures mentioned in these FAQs are typically performed on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to return home the same day.
What should I be asking before undergoing MISS?
Since MISS is technically challenging, enough care is taken on different aspects to ensure a safe and good outcome. It is important for you, as a patient considering MISS, that your surgeon is well-trained, and has enough experience of performing a wide range of spine key-hole surgeries. In addition, the hospital staff and infrastructure should also support performing these Minimally Invasive Procedures with accuracy, precision and safety. MISS is a way of life at Aster. More than 90% of the spinal surgeries here are done through minimally invasive techniques. Aster is probably the only hospital that ‘regularly’ does MISS for cervical pathologies and complex spine cases.
Clinical Expertise:
Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Head of Spine Services at Aster, has performed close to 2000 minimally invasive spine surgeries in the past seven years. His experience in MISS ranges from the most basic procedures like lumbar microdiscectomy, foraminotomy and decompression surgeries to the most complex spinal fusion procedures for advanced pathologies like tumors and high-grade spondylolisthesis. He is one of the top surgeon faculties in the country for MISS, having trained more than a hundred aspiring surgeons to adopt MISS through advanced training programs. The OR team at Aster has also been supporting MISS for the past seven years and is proficient with the use of complex MISS instrumentation and high-end technologies such as navigation and neuro-monitoring.
Technology:
We all know how the advent of data connectivity, GPS and Google Maps, has simplified road travel for the common man. We rarely feel the need to stop and to ask for directions. More importantly, we are able to reach the correct destination in the shortest possible time. Similarly, modern and state-of-the-art hospitals invest in and routinely use surgical navigation technologies. The use of surgical navigation systems along with advanced pre-surgery planning software has revolutionized a surgeon’s ability to visualize the anatomy in 3D and perform more accurate surgeries even through smaller skin incisions and narrow tubes. In addition, the use of intra-operative neuro monitoring ensures critical nerve structures are monitored and protected through the course of Spine surgery. At Aster, these advanced enabling technologies are used routinely to ensure MISS is performed with utmost accuracy, precision and safety.
