What is a Back Surgeon?
Spine surgeons are doctors who specialize in the treatment of conditions that affect the spine.
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Best Neurologists in Uganda. Dr Keb Kirye.
Top Neurology Professors in Kampala. Dr Robert Balikuddembe Mukisa.
Celebrity Neurologist in Uganda. Dr Michael Blessing Taremwa is a Celebrity Neurologist in Uganda.
Pediatric Neurologists in Kampala, Uganda. Dr Kisekka Abdu Musubire.
How many orthopedic surgeons are there in Uganda?
There are only 23 orthopedic surgeons (18 in the capital city and five upcountry) serving a population of 28,000,000.
The World Health Organization estimates that by 2020, trauma will be a leading cause of life loss in both developed and developing countries.
What type of surgeon is best for back surgery?
Fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons are equally qualified.
However, the main difference is in training. A neurosurgeon is trained to treat conditions of the brain and spine, while an orthopedic spine surgeon specializes in treating the spine.
Is back surgery high-risk surgery?
Any time surgery is done on the spine, there is some risk of injuring the spinal cord or the individual nerves.
This can occur from instruments used during surgery, from swelling, or from scar formation after surgery. Damage to the spinal cord can cause paralysis in certain areas and not others.