Will A Woman Need Pain Medication After Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? - Dr. Barba (VIDEO)
Dr. Barba explains if women will need pain medication after undergoing minimally invasive spine surgery and if they should worry about becoming dependent.
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Dr. Barba:
But again, it’s a combination of working with your doctor and being cautious about how you use the medication so that you use enough and not too much to make things good for you, but not put you at risk for addiction. It’s very unlikely that you would become dependent on pain medication following minimally invasive spine surgery.
About Dr. Barba, M.D.:
Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Dr. David Barba is a member of numerous professional societies including the San Diego Academy of Neurological Surgeons, the Western Neurological Society, and the Research Society of Neurological Surgeons. He is currently serving as associate professor in the Division of Neurological Surgery in the Department of Surgery at UCSD.
