A pinched nerve in the spine can cause severe pain and significantly affect a person’s ability to stand and walk. This was the case for Mrs. Yuliana, 60 years old, who eventually underwent an arthrospine procedure with Christian Ariono, Sp.BS-FTB, FINSS, FINPS, FICS at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri.
Before the procedure, she was unable to stand upright due to intense pain radiating from her hip down to her leg. Today, after undergoing the minimally invasive surgery, she can stand straight again without pain.
“After surgery at 10 p.m., I was taken to my room. The next morning, I was already allowed to walk to the toilet. I didn’t feel any pain at all. Now I can stand upright again. There’s no pain, no nausea, no dizziness. Even the wound on my back doesn’t hurt,” she shared after undergoing the arthrospine procedure at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri.
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Unable to Stand Upright Due to a Pinched Nerve
Initially, the patient felt an electric shock–like pain radiating from her hip to her thigh and down to her leg. Over time, the symptoms worsened. Her toes felt throbbing and numb, and she could no longer stand in a straight position.
She recalled: “I couldn’t stand upright; I was always bent forward. From my hip to my thigh, it felt like it was being pulled—very painful.”
She tried various treatments, including medications, injections, and even applying multiple pain relief patches due to unbearable discomfort. However, her condition did not improve.
Minimally Invasive Arthrospine with a Small Incision
After a comprehensive evaluation, including spinal imaging, doctors found that the pinched nerve was caused by a bulging spinal disc pressing on the nerve.
The chosen treatment was arthrospine, a minimally invasive spine surgery technique performed through a small incision of approximately 1–2 cm.
Through this procedure, the surgeon uses a specialized camera and instruments to relieve the compressed nerve without large open surgery or spinal hardware placement in selected cases.
Advantages of Arthrospine Technique:
- Small incision
- Minimal bleeding risk
- Reduced postoperative pain
- Faster recovery
- No pin placement in certain cases.
Post-Surgery: Walking the Next Morning Without Pain
The patient’s recovery was remarkably fast. After undergoing surgery at night, she was already able to walk to the restroom the next morning. “After surgery at 10 p.m., I was taken to my room. The next morning, I could already walk to the toilet. There wasn’t even the slightest pain.”
She further emphasized: “Now I can stand upright again. There’s no pain, no nausea, no dizziness. Even the incision on my back doesn’t hurt.”
The morning pain that previously made movement difficult has completely disappeared. The pain patches that once covered almost her entire thigh are now a thing of the past.
Profile and Practice Schedule of Dr. Christian Ariono at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri
Dr. Christian Ariono, Sp.BS-FTB, FINSS, FINPS, FICS, is a neurosurgeon experienced in minimally invasive spine procedures, including arthrospine for treating pinched nerve cases.
He manages various spinal conditions such as:
- Pinched nerves (Herniated Nucleus Pulposus/HNP)
- Chronic back pain
- Radiating leg pain (sciatica)
- Ligament or bone thickening compressing spinal nerves
Practice Schedule at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri:
- Monday: 08.00 – 16.00 WIB
- Tuesday: 08.00 – 12.00 WIB
- Wednesday: 08.00 – 16.00 WIB
- Thursday: 08.00 – 16.00 WIB
- Friday: 08.00 – 16.00 WIB
- Saturday: 08.00 – 16.00 WIB
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With minimally invasive procedures like arthrospine, patients with pinched nerves now have a safer and faster recovery option—helping them return to standing upright and living pain-free.
