It depends, disc replacement surgery is often performed as an outpatient procedure due to its minimally invasive nature and relatively quick recovery. However, most patients should not go home the same day or within a short period after the surgery.
24-48 hours of observation is typically required for patient safety.
Elaboration:
• Minimally Invasive Techniques:
Disc replacement surgery, particularly in the cervical (neck) spine, is typically performed using small incisions and specialized instruments, minimizing tissue damage and blood loss.
• Outpatient Setting Advantages:
Although Outpatient surgery offers several benefits, including reduced costs, faster recovery, and the convenience of recovering in a familiar environment, patient safety should come first and foremost.
• Patient-Specific Considerations:
While many patients could recover at home the same day, most will require a short hospital stay, especially those with pre-existing medical conditions or complications.
• Recovery Timeline:
Following disc replacement surgery, most patients can resume normal activities within a few weeks, and more strenuous activities after about six weeks.
• Factors Influencing Outpatient Status:
The surgeon’s expertise, the complexity of the case, and the patient’s overall health are factors that can influence whether a surgery can be performed as an outpatient procedure.
Dr. Karsten Ritter-Lang – Orthopedic Surgeon – Trauma Surgeon – Medical Director
As one of the worlds first Disc Replacement surgeons Dr. Ritter-Lang has the experience to properly evaluate each patients situation.
With all the options available the solutions he can offer will give you the best chance of a successful surgery outcome.
First Disc Replacement Surgeons?
Dr. Ritter-Lang was involved in the introduction of Disc Replacement as an advanced spine solution since its beginnings over 20 years ago and has been doing M6 Disc Replacement longer than any surgeon in the world.
Dr. Ritter-Lang has performed over 10,000 spinal column reconstruction surgeries and has done over 8,000 Disc Replacement procedures using a wide range of the most advanced Disc Replacement implants both cervical and lumbar.
Dr. Ritter-Lang earned the title of Specialist for Trauma Surgery in 2009.
Dr. Ritter-Lang is one of the most respected speakers worldwide at symposiums about orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery regarding spinal surgery using artificial inter-vertebral discs. His participation in the ongoing development of inter-vertebral disc prosthetics technology, prototypes, and implants, provides great benefits to the patients he treats. Patients come from all over the world for the advanced, and often complex, spinal surgery solutions provided by Dr. Ritter-Lang and his highly qualified team.
Dr. Ritter-Lang is among an elite group of the most experienced Disc Replacement Surgeons in the world, and has dedicated his career to the sub-specialty of Disc Replacement.