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Will Smoking Delay Healing After Posterior Cervical Decompression Surgery?
my dad has to have posterior cervical decompression surgery this minth. I am worried because he nis a heavy smoker and drinks at least 3 beers a day. will this make his healing and recovery a slower process/ Should we get another opinion on posterior ve anterior surgery?
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Hi there, thanks for your question.
Smoking definitely has direct relation to healing after surgeries. It can affect wound healing. particularly with reference smoking has been associated with non healing of bone referred to as non union or non fusion. It is highly advisable to quit smoking.
Regarding anterior or posterior surgery it is always worthwhile to take a second opinion before going under the knife..
All the best. with regards.
Smoking definitely has direct relation to healing after surgeries. It can affect wound healing. particularly with reference smoking has been associated with non healing of bone referred to as non union or non fusion. It is highly advisable to quit smoking.
Regarding anterior or posterior surgery it is always worthwhile to take a second opinion before going under the knife..
All the best. with regards.
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