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Paradigm Shifts Shaping the Future of Healthcare
The approach to degenerative spine diseases involves a multidisciplinary strategy that combines conservative treatments with surgical options, depending on the severity and impact on a patient's quality of life. Initial management typically includes physical therapy, pain management, and lifestyle modifications, while advanced cases may require surgical interventions like spinal fusion or decompression. The goal is to alleviate pain, restore function, and improve the patient’s overall well-being while minimizing risks.
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Prof. Dr. Massimo Piracci
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Sport and Regenerative Medicine presso Medcare Orthopedic and Spinal Hospital Dubai
Prof. Dr. Massimo Piracci, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Sport and Regenerative Medicine presso Medcare Orthopedic and Spinal Hospital Dubai
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Prof. Dr. Massimo Piracci's Talks on Assimilate
- 12th-Feb -2025, TIME : 5:30PM TO 6:30 PM
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The approach to degenerative spine diseases involves a multidisciplinary strategy that combines conservative treatments with surgical options, depending on the severity and impact on a patient's quality of life. Initial management typically includes physical therapy, pain management, and lifestyle modifications, while advanced cases may require surgical interventions like spinal fusion or decompression. The goal is to alleviate pain, restore function, and improve the patient’s overall well-being while minimizing risks.
- 12th-Feb -2025, TIME : 5:30PM TO 6:30 PM
- 0
The approach to degenerative spine diseases involves a multidisciplinary strategy that combines conservative treatments with surgical options, depending on the severity and impact on a patient's quality of life. Initial management typically includes physical therapy, pain management, and lifestyle modifications, while advanced cases may require surgical interventions like spinal fusion or decompression. The goal is to alleviate pain, restore function, and improve the patient’s overall well-being while minimizing risks.