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Preoperative Preparation and Postoperative Rehabilitation
Thorough Preparation, Quick Recovery: Your Surgical Process
At Egemed Hospital, neurosurgical procedures are not limited to the time spent in the operating room. Meticulous preoperative preparation and professional postoperative rehabilitation support are factors that directly influence the success of the surgery.
[ Preoperative Preparation ]
To ensure the procedure can be performed safely, our patient is admitted to the inpatient unit and undergoes comprehensive screening:
- Anesthesia Evaluation: The patient’s suitability for anesthesia is confirmed through blood tests, an EKG, and chest X-rays.
- Medication Management: To prevent the risk of bleeding during surgery, any blood-thinning medications (such as aspirin) that the patient is taking are discontinued or replaced under the surgeon’s supervision a certain amount of time before the surgery.
- Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Control: Chronic conditions are fully stabilized by the day of surgery.
[ Postoperative Recovery and Rehabilitation ]
The greatest advantage of modern microsurgical techniques is that they minimize tissue damage and dramatically shorten recovery time:
- Early Mobilization (Getting Up): Following lumbar and cervical herniated disc surgery (microdiscectomy), our patients are typically helped to their feet and walked with support 4–6 hours after the procedure. Discharge is scheduled for the following day.
- Integration of Physical Therapy: For our patients who have undergone spinal fusion (plates/screws) or who have nerve damage, passive in-bed exercises begin the very next day after surgery. Following discharge, care is transferred to our hospital’s Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation specialists to ensure the patient regains full muscle strength.
- Wound Care and Follow-Up: Stitches are typically placed using a hidden, aesthetic suture technique. The patient is discharged safely after being instructed on ergonomic guidelines to follow at home, such as wearing a compression garment or a neck brace.