Three types of treatment methods are used in the treatment of neck hernias.
* Medication: Today, it is possible to treat pain and cramps with creams as well as in the form of pills or injections in every pharmacy. As a matter of fact, 96% of neck hernias can be easily recovered with such treatments without the need for surgery.
* Physics / Exercise and Therapy: Within the scope of physical therapy therapy, there are additional methods to many relaxing treatments such as all kinds of massage, physical exercise, acupuncture, TENS therapy, ultraviolet, magnetic bed therapy. These methods are supported by some special exercises and treatments that increase the patient’s life comfort along with drug treatment.
* Surgical Method: Our patients can be discharged on the same day in 5-6 hours with the method of microsurgery discectomy (gold standard) as is done in our hospital today, the method of cleaning the existing compressions on the spinal cord by entering 1-1.5 cm from the skin under the microscope. It is okay for them to continue their normal lifestyle with neck brace treatment for about a week.
What are your suggestions to prevent / reduce?
* They should definitely ensure that water sports take place in their lives.
* Our patients with waist-neck hernia are treated with swimming before and after surgery.
* Since weight is the main enemy of the spinal cord, first of all, our recommendations for diet, controlled and stress-free life.
Op. Dr. E. Onur Kulaksızoğlu
Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerve Surgery Specialist
