Meentb Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Hi guys. I injured my back last week and have been suffering extensively since. I need a good reference to a surgeon with a good knowledge with regards to back injuries. If someone like V12man can give a reference that would be awesome.
Vangar Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Ouch man. Don't know who to recommend but I can offer my sympathies. Back pain sucks. After many years I have to thank my chiro and some lifestyle changes for helping me with the pain. Hope you get well soon.
LOOK695 Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Hi guys. I injured my back last week and have been suffering extensively since. I need a good reference to a surgeon with a good knowledge with regards to back injuries. If someone like V12man can give a reference that would be awesome.I am sure he will. You could also enquire at Little Company of Mary. Our son had two operations in the last 6 weeks there and we are very satisfied with our whole experience. Hope you come right and heal up fast
BarHugger Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 TALUS is your Doc......PM him. Considering visiting him with a knee. Knee is fine, but the X-ray has a different view of matters. Good luck. Hope you get sorted.
Sniffie Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Rather see a neuro surgeon for a back problem. Little Company of Mary should have a few, and the hospital offers great service. The neurosurgeon who operated on my back is in Bloem unfortunately.
eddy Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 TALUS is your Doc...... Do this. As can be determined from his name, he operates further south in the body but he is Pretoria based and will be able to give you the names of guys who specialise in backs.
TALUS Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Dr Francois Theron Muelmed/ MontanaDr Ettienne Coetzee Pretoria East HospitalDr Ian Zondagh Unitas Beware: Pretoria is known as the spinal surgery capital of the world - LOTS of surgery done here...
eddy Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Beware: Pretoria is known as the spinal surgery capital of the world - LOTS of surgery done here...Were I to read between the lines, I may come to the conclusion that occasionally surgery is done before all less invasive alternatives are exhausted.......
TALUS Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Were I to read between the lines, I may come to the conclusion that occasionally surgery is done before all less invasive alternatives are exhausted.......Man julle manne kan dinge mooi stel.
SURFER Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Hi guys. I injured my back last week and have been suffering extensively since. I need a good reference to a surgeon with a good knowledge with regards to back injuries. If someone like V12man can give a reference that would be awesome. How did it happen?What is the symptoms (spelling?} I had back problems. Pinched nerve. Had op (4 screws) in 2012. Awesome, no more problems. Cycle,surf and climb mountain
Hackster Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Dr Francois Theron Muelmed/ MontanaDr Ettienne Coetzee Pretoria East HospitalDr Ian Zondagh Unitas Beware: Pretoria is known as the spinal surgery capital of the world - LOTS of surgery done here...Apparently we're also the cesarean capital of the world, in the monied classes that is.
V12man Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Where are you based? My standard Recommendation is that you should avoid surgery as a first resort.... rather get a proper diagnosis first - then exhaust all possible non invasive alternatives before surgery....
awesme Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Dr JCM Venter 011 907 9276 He got rooms in Bedford medical centre and Alberton/Clinton. Worked on both my ankle and right knee G
JXV Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Ideally, unless you already know exactly what is wrong, go to your GP who should be able to suggest what further assistance you might need and offer some referrals.Just going straight out cold to an orthopaedic surgeon with no initial medical assessment kinda excludes any other options without even investigating them and it also leaves the orthopaedic guy with no proper medical history to start from. I ended up with 6 fused vertebrae and no viable alternative but your case might have a less invasive solution... Good luck
V12man Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Beware: Pretoria is known as the spinal surgery capital of the world - LOTS of surgery done here...Also the beer boep and too tight belt capital of the world. ..
TALUS Posted December 2, 2014 Posted December 2, 2014 Also the beer boep and too tight belt capital of the world. ..and crap rugby
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