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Is A Myelomalacia Decompression Surgery Advisable For An Elderly Person?
My 86 year old father has been diagnosed with Facet arthropathy of lumbar (He s had 3 back surgeries 20 years ago) and Myelomalacia of cervical cord. He has had triple bypass surgery, 2 strokes and moves with a walker only a few times as necessary. Is he a good candidate for Myelomalacia decompression surgery? Would the post complications of surgery be too much for him to withstand. He is in constant lumbar pain 24 hours a day.
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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Your query being appreciated, looking to the age and the medical condition he has any kinds of surgery whether it is manor or major may carries the great risk, more over surgical fitness can only be judge by complete clinical examination, whether the patient is qualified for surgical procedure can only be decides after certain tests, but it is obvious that with the many medical issues including heart elements and age it carries the great risk hope this information helps.
HI
Thank for asking
Your query being appreciated, looking to the age and the medical condition he has any kinds of surgery whether it is manor or major may carries the great risk, more over surgical fitness can only be judge by complete clinical examination, whether the patient is qualified for surgical procedure can only be decides after certain tests, but it is obvious that with the many medical issues including heart elements and age it carries the great risk hope this information helps.
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