Spine Surgeon Template

Post OP Follow up

A professional Spine Surgeon template for healthcare professionals.

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Enhance your spine surgery practice with our specialised Post-Op Follow-up template, meticulously designed for orthopaedic and neurological spine surgeons. This template streamlines the documentation of patient progress after spinal procedures, covering crucial details from the initial diagnosis and surgical intervention to current symptomatic status and physical examination findings. Ideal for generating comprehensive medical progress notes, it ensures all aspects of post-operative care, including any complications and the final discharge plan, are thoroughly recorded. Utilise this template with Heidi, our AI medical scribe, to efficiently capture pertinent information from patient consultations, allowing you to focus more on patient care and less on administrative tasks, all while maintaining high standards of clinical documentation.

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Spine Surgeon The patient, a 58-year-old female, presented with chronic lumbar radiculopathy affecting her left lower extremity, primarily L5 distribution, characterised by persistent neuropathic pain, numbness, and motor weakness. This significantly impaired her mobility and daily activities. A lumbar microdiscectomy was performed on the left side at the L4-L5 level on 1 November 2023, addressing a disc herniation causing nerve root compression. The procedure aimed to decompress the neural structures and alleviate the patient's symptoms. Currently, the patient reports significant improvement in her left leg pain and numbness, noting a reduction from an 8/10 to 2/10 on the pain scale. She experiences less difficulty with ambulation and reports an overall improvement in her quality of life post-operation. Plan: The patient is to be discharged from surgical follow-up today. She will continue with outpatient physiotherapy for strengthening and functional rehabilitation. No further surgical intervention is anticipated at this time. Initial presentation involved a several-month history of debilitating left leg pain, unresponsive to conservative management including analgesics and physical therapy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) confirmed a significant L4-L5 disc herniation compressing the L5 nerve root. Surgical intervention was pursued given the severity and persistence of symptoms. Post-operatively, the patient experienced a brief period of urinary retention requiring catheterisation for 24 hours, which resolved spontaneously. There were no emergency department visits related to the surgery. On physical examination, the patient exhibits a normal gait with no antalgic favouring. Neurological examination reveals full motor strength (5/5) in the left lower extremity and improved sensation in the L5 dermatome. There are no nerve root tension signs. The operative scar is well-healed, non-tender, and cosmetically acceptable. The patient expresses high satisfaction with the surgical outcome, stating she is very pleased with the significant reduction in pain and improved function. The final discharge plan involves complete discharge from surgical follow-up. The patient has an ongoing appointment with her general practitioner for routine care and has been advised to continue her home exercise program. No open appointments are scheduled with the surgical team. Kind regards Yours sincerely

[describe the patient's clinical diagnosis, including specific affected areas, nature of the condition, and any related functional status] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in a single paragraph. Do not infer or invent a diagnosis.) [document details of surgical procedures performed, including the side, specific vertebrae, type of surgery, and date of the procedure] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in a single paragraph.) [describe the patient's current symptomatic status and improvement post-operation] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in a single paragraph.) Plan: [outline the patient's future care plan, including discharge status and follow-up arrangements] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in a single paragraph.) [document the patient's initial presentation, diagnosis, surgical intervention, and any post-operative complications or concerns, including any emergency department visits and their outcomes] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in paragraphs of full sentences.) [describe the patient's current physical examination findings, including gait, neurological symptoms, nerve root signs, and the condition of the operative scar, as well as the patient's overall satisfaction with the surgical outcome] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in paragraphs of full sentences.) [detail the final discharge plan, including any open appointments or complete discharge from follow-up] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in paragraphs of full sentences.) Kind regards Yours sincerely

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1/9/2026

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Shreedhar Aranganathan

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