On Saturday, June 9, the chairman of Wooridul Spine Hospital,
Dr. Sang Ho Lee, has appeared on the <Doctor Q, talk about my body> of SBS CNBC in Korea.
Dr. Sang Ho Lee, has appeared on the <Doctor Q, talk about my body> of SBS CNBC in Korea.
<Doctor Q, Talk about my body> is the program
which introduces best doctors in the medical field.
The doctors themselves share health information
and communicate with viewers through counseling.
Dr. Lee explains spinal diseases and cases to viewers more easily.
which introduces best doctors in the medical field.
The doctors themselves share health information
and communicate with viewers through counseling.
Dr. Lee explains spinal diseases and cases to viewers more easily.
There are five
symptoms of disk-related backache:
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▶ Hard to
sit for long time
▶ Do not
want to lift heavy objects due to discomfort/pain
▶ Unable
to straighten your back right away when you stand up
▶ Severe
backache after strenuous exercise or hard work
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Major symptoms
of spinal stenosis:
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▶ Feel
better to sit down. Stand up may cause pain in your back, buttock or leg.
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Weakness, heaviness or dullness in your body when you walk
▶ Body
aches, electric sensation or heaviness in your leg may occur when you lying
down flat.
▶ Unable
to walk about 100 meters and take a rest repeatedly
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He explained the main symptoms of spinal stenosis
The spinal stenosis can be treated with ligament reconstruction which is one of the cause treatments.
The advantage of ligament reconstruction is
it does not require blood transfusion,
bone transplant or screw/artificial bone insertion.
The patient can walk right away on the operation day.
it does not require blood transfusion,
bone transplant or screw/artificial bone insertion.
The patient can walk right away on the operation day.
Ligament Reconstruction
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Ø Method: Under
general anesthesia, make around 5cm incision, through the endoscopic
view, decompress the nerve with advanced equipment like laser, and tie up
between instable spinous process with special ligament made of polyethylene.
Ø Operation
time: 2 hours (The operation time can be changed upon the surgical
range.)
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Anesthesia: General
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There are a number of phone calls for telephone counseling during this talk show.
Dr. Lee tried to help people
with spinal disease as possible as he can.
