Spine Surgery in São Paulo
Spine surgery in São Paulo with a focus on resoluteness and patient safety. Get to know Dr. Fernando Sanchez's service of excellence!
Spine Surgery in São Paulo: Total Focus on Well-Being
The spine surgery in São Paulo has professionals and state-of-the-art structures for its realization.
But just hearing about the subject makes many people a little afraid.
After all, it is a delicate procedure that needs to be indicated and precisely performed in order to provide expressive gains in the patient's well-being.
For this to happen masterfully, an orthopedic specialist in spine is the one who should prescribe and perform this intervention.
Dr. Fernando Sanchez is one of the professionals qualified to perform spine surgery in São Paulo.
In this article we will talk a little about the training that made Dr. Fernando achieve excellence in spine surgery, as well as some important information about the procedure.
Care to offer spine surgery in São Paulo with full quality
Spine surgery is, in fact, a medical resource used to solve serious problems in this region.
But for the resolutivity and safety of the intervention to be high, the surgeon must use magnification, the use of surgical loupes or microscopes to better identify the structures that surround the spine.
In addition, the recommendation for a patient to undergo spine surgery should most often only happen with the failure of other treatment methods, such as:
- Global Postural Reeducation;
- Acupuncture;
- Physical therapy.
It is estimated that anywhere from 80 to 90% of people who complain of back pain and/or spinal problems can show improvement within six weeks with only the most conservative treatments.
A good spine specialist should have the sensitivity to indicate surgery only in cases of real need.
It is worth noting that currently, the recommendation of spine surgery represents approximately 5% of the cases of patients who complain of back pain.
This percentage, for the most part, represents patients who cannot respond to clinical treatments.
It is crucial to note that spine surgery has surgical indications and requires a clinical examination of the patient to determine which type of surgery will have the most effect according to the patient's complaint.
It is also important to remember that in order to determine spine surgery, a clinical-radiological association is required.
We cannot think of a type of surgery only with the imaging exam, and it is extremely necessary that each patient go through a thorough clinical evaluation.
The indication for spine surgery
The highest incidence of indication for spine surgery is in patients suffering from degenerative conditions of the spine.
Therefore, the highest incidence rate occurs between middle age and the elderly, although people over 30 already have a tendency to start complaining of back pain, mainly due to the activities performed on a daily basis.
This happens because when one reaches the third age, alterations in the metabolism are common, which can result in pathologies that sometimes require surgical intervention in the spine, such as spondylolisthesis or disc herniation.
It is important to stress that sometimes the goal is just to avoid worsening or deterioration of the clinical picture.
This involves the correct alignment between the patient's expectations and what is attainable with surgical treatment.
What are the indicators of the need for spine surgery?
Even though spine surgery has a higher incidence in middle-aged people, other factors can indicate a potential candidate for surgery, regardless of their age group. These are:
- Experiencing chronic pain in any region of the spine;
- When conventional clinical treatments have no effect;
- When the patient rates his or her own pain above 5, considering a score from zero to ten;
- Have functional limitations;
- Presenting as a case of neurological emergency;
- Having a confirmed diagnosis of a degenerative condition.
Diagnostic correlation should always be performed. In addition to these factors, some pathologies are also indicated for spine surgery according to the clinical-radiological correlation:
- Herniated disc;
- Scoliosis;
- Kyphosis
- Lordosis;
- Vertebral canal stenosis;
- Cysts in the articular facets;
- Instability such as spondylolisthesis;
- Existence of tumors
- Infections;
- Spinal fractures and dislocations;
- Primary bone tumors or metastases;
- Among other spinal problems.
Excellence in spine surgery in São Paulo
Dr. Fernando Sanchez
From a very young age, Dr. Fernando Sanchez was passionate about precision. No wonder he decided to enter engineering school at the age of 18.
However, he realized during the course that he had a different calling: medicine. So Fernando chose to leave engineering and dedicate himself to preparing for the competitive medical entrance exam.
In 2 years he was admitted to the University of São Paulo, which has the best medical school in the country, according to the Folha de São Paulo University Ranking.
After finishing the 6 years of graduation, he entered the renowned Medical Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Institute (IOT) of the Clinical Hospital (HC) of University of São Paulo.
Embracing the challenging mission of intervening accurately and resolutely in potentially disabling problems of the spine, Dr. Fernando entered the subspecialty of spine surgery, becoming one of the most renowned professionals in São Paulo in performing the procedure.
Besides being a dedicated student and always focused on offering the best in medicine to his patients, Dr. Fernando prioritizes seeing each of his patients through a human and empathetic look.
For Spine Surgery in São Paulo: Count on Dr. Fernando Sanchez
In fact, spine surgery in São Paulo has not only the best technologies to perform the procedure, but also the best professionals in the country.
Among this select group of specialists is Dr. Fernando Sanchez, who is available for consultations in person or via telemedicine.
Dr. Fernando Sanchez
- Medical Doctor by the Faculty of Medicine (FM), University of São Paulo (USP);
- Medical Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (IOT), Hospital das Clínicas (HC), FM-USP;
- Medical Preceptor of the Residents of IOT-HCFMUSP and of the Graduation Course of FM-USP;
- Physician under contract at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein;
Hospitais de Atendimento
Dr. Fernando Sanchez é Médico Ortopedista formado pela Faculdade de Medicina da USP e especialista em cirurgias e tratamentos específicos da coluna vertebral.
ATENDIMENTO PARTICULAR
Rua Cubatão, 86 - Paraíso
4º andar - CJ 404
São Paulo
SP, 04013-000
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