Mr Syed Aftab: "I Will Not Abandon My Patients" | Backbones Podcast

Mr Syed Aftab: "I Will Not Abandon My Patients" | Backbones Podcast to the Backbones Podcast: Meet the Surgeon. Your host Joel Proskewitz is a spinal kineticist with over 20 years of clinical experience — and a multiple spine surgery patient himself. His co-host Carol Stewart has had three spinal surgeries, shares her experiences at ‪@SpinalSurgerySurvivalist‬ knows firsthand how tough and lonely the journey can be. Together, they're here to share real stories, break down the clinical side, and help you feel less alone. In this episode, we sit down with Mr Syed Aftab, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at the Royal London Hospital, Cromwell Hospital and London Bridge Hospital. Syed specialises in complex deformity, revision surgery and minimally invasive MISS lumbar spine techniques. They cover: Why Syed's personal experience of failed back surgery in his family led him to spine surgery ⁠- His philosophy that recovery is a 50/50 partnership between surgeon and patient ⁠- Why he works with clinical psychologists to prepare patients for surgery ⁠- The concept of "back hygiene" and why looking after your spine should be as routine as brushing your teeth ⁠- How he handles complications and why he never abandons a patient ⁠- The questions every patient should ask their surgeon: "What would you do if it was you?" and "What do I need to know?" ⁠- Why spine surgery is an investment that requires your ongoing engagement ⁠- How reframing your mindset before surgery can change your outcome If you're facing spine surgery, recovering from one, or supporting someone who is — this one's for you. Like, subscribe, and leave a comment with any topics you'd like us to cover. Mr Syed Aftab Royal London Hospital | Cromwell Hospital | London Bridge Hospital https://www.complexspine.london/mr-sy... ----- Joel Proskewitz is the founder of Vertera, a mobile app built to support spine surgery patients through every stage of their journey — education, exercise, tracking, and community. Start your free trial at https://verterahealth.com/download