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 Dr. Richard FesslerChicago, IL Most patients go home the same day or the day after surgery. |
 Dr. Joseph StachniakPlano, TX After surgery, the patient is typically in the hospital for 1 day. |
 Dr. Todd BonvalletChattanooga, TN Patients are usually in the hospital either overnight or they may go home the same day. |
 Dr. Paul BroadstoneChattanooga, TN The usual hospital stay is overnight, or what is referred to as "23-hour observation." |
 Dr. Vincent TraynelisIowa City, IA Some patients may go home the same day, but most stay one night. |
 Dr. Brett TaylorSt. Louis, MO Most patients will leave the hospital after 23 hours for a simple overnight stay. There are circumstances where after an anterior cervical disc surgery a patient might need to stay in the hospital for two days. However, this is the exception, not the norm. |
 Dr. J. Kenneth BurkusColumbus, GA You may not be in the hospital at all. Some of these procedures were done in outpatient surgery centers and they often require only a 23 hour admission when they do. It is rare for patients to be in over a day. The average time was one day in the hospital but in most cases it's less. And I think in the future it will be less. |
 Dr. Todd LanmanLos Angeles, CA Most patients are in overnight, some patients will be able to go home the same day and some patients might even stay for two days, but in general, people are in the hospital overnight and go home the following day. |
 Dr. Praveen MummaneniSan Francisco, CA Based on the US IDE trial results, the patients stayed for about one day. |
| Dr. Brett Taylor St. Louis, MO In my practice, patients can expect to be in the hospital for one night and discharged the following day. In some practices, these are now being done as outpatient surgery without an overnight stay. |
The commentary above recounts the experiences of these physicians. Medtronic invited them to share their stories candidly. Keep in mind that results vary; not every patient's response is the same. Talk with your doctor to learn more about any products that are mentioned above.
It is important that you discuss the potential risks, complications and benefits of spinal surgery with your doctor prior to receiving treatment, and that you rely on your doctor's judgment. Only your doctor can determine whether you are a suitable candidate for this treatment.
