{"id":156,"date":"2023-09-12T01:09:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T01:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?post_type=services&#038;p=156"},"modified":"2024-10-29T17:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:15:48","slug":"complex-spine-surgery","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/treatments\/complex-spine-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Complex Spine Surgery Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"156\" class=\"elementor elementor-156\" data-elementor-post-type=\"services\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-581002b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"581002b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c88c31c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c88c31c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486785a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"486785a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">David T. Chang, <span style=\"font-weight:300\">M.D., Ph.D., D.A.B.N.S.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8a0a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a8a0a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complex Spine Neurosurgeon located in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50853b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50853b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your spine is a delicate body part, and any procedure that involves your spine requires great skill and care. With complex spine surgery, your operation may be extensive or lengthy. Complex spine neurosurgeon David Chang, MD-PhD, DABNS, specializes in complex spine surgery. He uses advanced surgical tools and techniques to ensure the best outcomes. For expert care from an experienced spine neurosurgeon, call the office or schedule an appointment online today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae16c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5ae16c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"tel:+16512197292\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">651-219-7292<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752969dd e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"752969dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606f8e9f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"606f8e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1574\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f195e53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f195e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2caeee9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2caeee9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a01ff e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86a01ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2df9c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b2df9c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complex Spine Surgery Q&amp;A<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3857b932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3857b932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is complex spine surgery?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549aa74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"549aa74c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A complex spine surgery refers to spine procedures requiring special skills, involving multiple vertebrae, or needing many hours to perform. Types of complex spine surgery include:<\/p><ul><li>Spinal deformities like scoliosis<\/li><li>Revision spine surgery<\/li><li>Spine surgery that involves three or more vertebral levels<\/li><\/ul><p>Not all spine surgeons can perform complex spine surgery. Dr. Chang specializes in complex spine surgery and has extensive experience, especially in failed spine surgery and adult spinal deformities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c16e7bf e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c16e7bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e840b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72e840b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Complex-Spine-Surgery-img.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Complex-Spine-Surgery-img.jpg 700w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Complex-Spine-Surgery-img-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8dbc3d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d8dbc3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82bca8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82bca8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who needs complex spine surgery?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae9190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bae9190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Chang determines who needs complex spine surgery after a comprehensive history and physical.<\/p><p>During your consultation, Dr. Chang asks detailed questions about your symptoms, medical and surgical history and performs a physical exam.<\/p><p>He also has you undergo diagnostic imaging tests such as X-rays, CT scans, or an MRI to better understand your condition and determine the best treatment plan.<\/p><p>If you need complex spine surgery, Dr. Chang may recommend lifestyle changes before your procedure to ensure you get the best possible outcomes. These may include maintaining or getting to a healthy weight, smoking cessation, and modifying your home to make it easier for you to get around during your recovery.<\/p><p>Complex spine surgery requires a lengthy recovery and taking steps to improve your health before surgery may prevent unnecessary setbacks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b92053 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79b92053\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce5d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ce5d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is complex spine surgery performed?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1829acf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1829acf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s no single tool or technique that Dr. Chang uses to perform complex spine surgery.<\/p><p>He customizes your surgical plan based on your diagnosis and reviews the details of your procedure at your pre-surgery consultation.<\/p><p>When possible, he uses minimally invasive spine surgery techniques to reduce incision size, scarring, pain, and recovery.<\/p><p>After your procedure, you may need to spend a few days in the hospital.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322a564 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"322a564\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3c3b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d3c3b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can I expect after complex spine surgery?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e04de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89e04de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your recovery following complex spine surgery may depend on many factors, including the type of procedures performed, your diagnosis, and your overall health. However, Dr. Chang encourages you to be patient with yourself and your progress.<\/p><p>Dr. Chang sends you to physical therapy to support your recovery, reduce pain, and help you regain spine function and mobility. He also schedules regular follow-up appointments to monitor your progress.<\/p><p>Complex spine surgery is a serious procedure that requires a skilled surgeon. 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