Lumbar (back) surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35774
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Physiotherapy, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Neurosurgery.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2017.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1732
- Available Online
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This booklet provides information about back surgery, including the anatomy of the spine, surgical treatments, and risks and complications. Information about getting ready for surgery, recovering in the hospital after surgery, what to watch for at home and managing your back health after surgery is also included. A list of symptoms that require immediate medical attention is provided.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Physiotherapy
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Neurosurgery
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (30 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Spine - surgery
- Preoperative Care
- Postoperative Care
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Spine--Surgery
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Specialty
- Nervous System
- Abstract
- This booklet provides information about back surgery, including the anatomy of the spine, surgical treatments, and risks and complications. Information about getting ready for surgery, recovering in the hospital after surgery, what to watch for at home and managing your back health after surgery is also included. A list of symptoms that require immediate medical attention is provided.
- Responsibility
- Adapted with permission from: Saskatchewan Spine Pathway, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. Adapted by: Physiotherapy Services, Neurosurgery staff
- Pamphlet Number
- 1732
