Sciatic Nerve

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Sciatic Nerve:

@mark said in Sciatic Nerve:

My sister (2 years older) just had a hip replacement yesterday. In and out the same day.

Amazing, no?

Many surgeons are using the anterior approach to THR. It's less traumatic, less risk of post-op dislocation, and basically no rehab, other than just getting up and walking.

Never thought I'd see it. IIRC, I used to set up 4-6 units for a hip.

[Mik]

My last MRI Medicare paid $700.

[George K]

@Jolly said in Sciatic Nerve:

Never thought I'd see it. IIRC, I used to set up 4-6 units for a hip.

Yup. I remember one of the first hips I did - I gave 2 units of blood. Perhaps it was 3.

That was almost half a century ago...

[Jolly]

@mark said in Sciatic Nerve:

@Jolly I said I would be kind and cut in half.

Still a ripoff.

Ok, I'll bite.

What's it worth?

[George K]

@Jolly said in Sciatic Nerve:

What's it worth?

It should be free, like the electricity, programmers, software, supplies...

[mark]

@Jolly said in Sciatic Nerve:

@mark said in Sciatic Nerve:

@Jolly I said I would be kind and cut in half.

Still a ripoff.

Ok, I'll bite.

What's it worth?

What I already pay in premiums.

[89th]

If I had any confidence in the government being efficient I wouldn’t have an issue with taxes going to cover all medical expenses for all citizens.

[89th]

@mark thanks for the update! Really glad to hear you’re feeling better.

I don’t recall any of the details but I forgot when I was like 10 there was a day or two where I was basically paralyzed from back pain on the couch. I think they said that i had a slight curvature. Haven’t had pain since, weird.

[taiwan_girl]

@89th said in Sciatic Nerve:

@mark thanks for the update! Really glad to hear you’re feeling better.

I don’t recall any of the details but I forgot when I was like 10 there was a day or two where I was basically paralyzed from back pain on the couch. I think they said that i had a slight curvature. Haven’t had pain since, weird.

+1

[taiwan_girl]

I know we have talked about medical cost before, but I still wonder how countries like Thailand and Singapore can offer medical treatment that is 1/3 the cost of the US. The hospitals and clinics that promote to foreign visitors have western trained doctors, etc.

For example, a hip replacement in the US is about USD$40K, while in Singapore it is USD$13K.

Is it strictly labor costs? Because I would think that the machines used in Singapore are the same ones used in the US.

[George K]

I saw the PA for the neurosurgeon I was referred to on Friday. Of course, in the weeks between the appointment being made and being seen, symptoms have improved. Certain positions cause paresthesias (pins and needles) and numbness in the L2-L3 distribution (front of thigh), but the spasm and pain are pretty much gone.

My x-ray shows a partial explanation - I've got some scoliosis, which I've known about for at least 25 years.

(photo of a computer screen, not the actual image)

"Since you're better, there's no need for any further imaging, and if it gets worse, we can give you an order for PT for core strengthening, etc. But for now, keep doing what you're doing with anti-inflammatories, etc."

[Mik]

Yup. Core strength is where it’s at there. Glad the symptoms subsided. Ever considered Pilates?

MFR’s shot did her some good. Seriously reduced pain the first day. We will see how it progresses, but she should be much better for Hawaii.