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Edited By: Jens R. Chapman, M.D.Last updated Wednesday, December 29, 2004
How much pain do patients usually have after spine surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the spine and what medications are used to manage it?
After spine surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the spine, what happens in the hospital and when is the patient usually discharged?
Patients with complex spine surgery or multiple medical problems usually are observed in an Intensive Care Unit for 1-2 days. A hospital stay of 3-7 days is usually necessary.
What is the recovery from spine surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the spine? What type of rehabilitation is started in the hospital?
Patients are usually mobilized into an upright position or even out of the bed towards the end of the Intensive Care Unit stay. Patients are returned to most regular activities of daily living within 3 – 5 days.
After spine surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the spine, what happens at hospital discharge and what are the patient's limitations at that time?
What type of help do patients need after spine surgery for rheumatoid arthritis for rheumatoid arthritis of the spine and for how long? Can they go home or do they require a convalescent facility?
We recommend help with showering, domestic maintenance, such as cooking and utilization of a driver for a minimum of 3 weeks, sometimes more.
Surgery for Rheumatoid arthritis of the spine at the University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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