Spine Surgical Considerations with an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dr. Weiner

Send us Fan MailDr. Weiner is joining us to talk about the spine and surgical options avaIlable. He goes into depth discussing who is appropriate for spine surgery and criteria he uses to determine the best procedure for that patient. Dr. Weiner stressed the importance of utilizing physial therapy and having open communication with the PT, especially being open to talk about issues a patient is experiencing quickly. See below for topics we covered:  Topics of Discussion: Criteria for having surgery Discusson of PT and when he refers to us Importance of exhausting concervsative efforts before going through a spine surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotic Surgery Describing various procedures done with the Robot and MIS (check out our Instagram @medstarhealthpt to see videos during these descriptions Various types of implants avaiable and surgeries performed Disc Replacement Vs Fusion Criteria Lifespan of a spine surgery Post Op rehab considerations Patient outcomes and understand patient goals for optimal recovery Tune in to learn about the spine with Dr. Weiner!!! Please be sure to follow us on Instagram @medstarhealthpt and email: [email protected] with any questions or podcast ideas! Thank you for listening!