My husband is in the moderate stages of Alzheimers , and is having pain, numbness in his c-spine. An MRI revealed bilateral disc protrusion and spondolysis along with some other things. My questions is, should he have surgery to repair it and risk more confusion from the drugs or endure the pain?
Hi, thanks for providing the brief history of your husband. Since you mentioned that he has cervical disc prolapse he must be in pain which I can understand as I have seen end number of cases. Also, you mentioned he is into the moderate stages of Alzheimer's as well. I hope the physician must have mentioned certain medicine which will help. Also you can discuss with your physician about the physical therapy as it works well in cases without a need for surgery. Since your husband is having Alzheimer's issue I will recommend avoiding surgery. Physical therapy is a non-invasive way to help relief of pain. Also you should follow the guidelines given by you fusion of DOS and don'ts. With the grace of God your husband will receive a good health