Unstable core can ruin your life

Unstable core can ruin your life.

Pairat Boonlue, a 33-year-old office worker, underwent surgery for herniated disc at the Spine Clinic of Vibhavadi Hospital. What are the symptoms of herniated disc? How dangerous is it? Mr. Phairat will tell us about it.

 

I'm an officer. My job involves sitting in front of a computer screen all the time. I had a lot of intermittent pain at the lumbar area and back all the time. One day I had pain in the lumbar area, and it refers to the coccyx, which disturbs my daily life. Such pain is more severe and refers down to the thighs. I was in so much pain that I couldn't stand it and I had to see a doctor at Vibhavadi Hospital. The symptoms at that time were numbness from my knees to my ankles and toes. Dr. Kanlaya Damrongsak, a neurologist at Vibhavadi Hospital, examined and advised me to do an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging, which is an examination of various organs of the body by using strong magnetic fields and radio frequencies together with computers. The resulting image will have clear details like a real photo.). The results of the MRI showed the herniated discs. Dr. Kanlaya then forwarded my case to Dr. Methee Wongsirisuwan, neurosurgeon at Vibhavadi Hospital. Dr. Methee explained to me that the extrusion of the internal contents of the intervertebral discs that looks like jelly to the the cavity of the spinal cord squeeze over the nerves that serve for sensory and motor function. Because of this, I was numb from my knees to toes. The doctor advised me to have surgery because if I didn't have surgery, I might be paralysis.

 

I decided to have surgery even though I still felt very scared. However, I have heard of Dr. Methee's reputation that he is very professional in surgery, and I was confidence in the equipment, as well as the medical technology of Vibhavadi Hospital. Thus, I decided to undergo surgery. After surgery, Dr. Methee told me the results of the surgery that it was good. I had to stay in the hospital for further treatment. I was told that my surgical scar is small. This is probably because of the medical technology of Vibhavadi Hospital. Now, I have no pain or numbness in the legs as before. However, there is still some pain in the surgical wound. Dr. Methee advised me about exercise and physical therapy, including suggestion on how to sit and work properly. I should change some behavior as the doctor suggested. Until today, my symptoms are getting better and better and I can return to work as before.

 

Because diseases related to the spine is not only found the elderly, but young people are also suffering from cervical disease more and more, especially young officers. If you are one who regularly has back pain, you should not be ignore about it. The Spine Clinic, Vibhavadi Hospital is ready to serve you.