Spinal surgery
If surgery is likely to help improve your pain, then it may be discussed with you, and you may be put on a list for further discussion at a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting.
In this meeting your Specialist Spinal Orthopaedic Physiotherapist will discuss your case with one of the Spinal Surgeons at Royal Devon University Healthcare (RDUH).
Spinal MDT normally happens once every 4-6 weeks. This is an opportunity for your Spinal Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to present your case to a team of Specialists and Consultants in both Spinal Surgery and Pain Clinic/Anaesthetics. A discussion will be had about your history, symptoms and investigation findings. An agreement on further management will be formed which may, or may not, include surgical review.
Occasionally, you may be referred onwards to Pain Services, particularly if there is no indication that surgery will benefit you.
For more information, see our on Pain Service pages.
If you are considered suitable for surgery, then you will normally be informed by letter, and contact will be arranged by the Devon Referrals Support Service (DRSS) to discuss your options for where you can choose to have your consultation with a member of the surgical team.
Royal Devon University Healthcare contact details:
Phone number: 01392 411611
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