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Back and Spine Surgery (Expert Forum)
leaking spinal fluids
Answered by
Paul J Slosar - Spine Surgery, low back pain, neck pain, Whiplash, artifical disc replacement
SpineCare Medical Group
San Francisco - CA
Questions in the Back and Spine Surgery forum are being answered by Paul J. Slosar, MD, President, SpineCare Medical Group of Daly City, CA.
leaking spinal fluids
by sandra22, Oct 07, 2008 11:49AM
my father had back surgery a while back now at the lower part of his back above his crack is a little whole and it is leaking fluids from his spine. he hasent went back to the doctor yet. he can barley walk he walks humped over like a old man. what is going on and what will the doctors have to do to fix the problem? if my father doesent go to the doctor what can happen to him?
Doctor's Answer
by Paul J Slosar, Oct 07, 2008 02:36PM
, Oct 07, 2008 02:36PM
If there is an active leak of the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) it will likely require a return trip to the operating room to repair. A new MRI or a myelogram may be needed to better sort it out. If he does not go back to the doctor then he may risk developing an infection in the spinal cord which is very dangerous. I would advise returning to the surgeon asap.
Good luck
Good luck
Member Comments (2)
by sandra22, Oct 07, 2008 11:55AM
To: Paul J. Slosar
i need an answer i really need to know this
