My friend is having severe spinal canal stenosis which is affecting his right leg. He is having severe pain and he was advised that surgery will be the best option. He is ready for the surgery but dont know how and where to turn to. He lives in Africa and want it done in UK. Can you please advise. If you can recommend Hospital(s) where he will get adequate treatment please.
Hello, Thanks for the query, Severe spinal canal stenosis that doe snot improve with conservative treatment (medicines and physiotherapy) may need surgical treatment. However, before surgery one must undergo a detailed neurological evaluation particularly to note the presence of neurological deficit. This will help us decide about the surgery. However, severe pain per se is an indication for surgery. The centers in UK you can visit are Kings college London or queen square London. UCL institute of Neurology, Queen Square London. Excellent neurology and neurosurgery facility are available in these institutions. Best wishes Chat Doctor. Com