On Saturday, July 16, it became known that the famous Filipino actor Pen Medina (71) is currently in the hospital due to problems with his spine. He is reportedly in the hospital for three weeks and cannot stand or sit. Alex Medina, the actor’s son, posted on Instagram about his father’s health. In a tweet, he asked for donations to help with his father’s medical expenses and revealed that Medina will need extensive spinal surgery on July 19, 2022.
Alex Medina also revealed that his father has degenerative disc disease (DDD). His son did not give more information about how the actor has been doing recently. Pen Medina is best known for appearing in films such as Muro-ami (1999), Deathrow (2000), Layang Prisoner (2010) and 10,000 Hours (2013).
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What’s going on with Pen Medina?
Pen Medina has degenerative disc disease, according to his son’s Instagram post (DDD). Judging by the nature of the disease and its progression, the 71-year-old actor has certainly been suffering for many years.
According to Alex Medina’s post:
“Our father, 71-year-old actor Pen Medina, has been hospitalized for three weeks and is currently unable to sit or stand due to degenerative disc disease” (DDD). On Tuesday, July 19, he will undergo extensive spinal surgery.”
Then he said:
“Due to the epidemic, our father has had little work, which has drained his money in the last two years.” We are doing everything we can to save him, but he has a long road to recovery.”
Causes, symptoms and treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD)
This disease affects the spine in old age when the discs wear out and become dry, causing back discomfort. The discs in the spinal column cushion the movement of the vertebrae, allowing for a smooth backward movement. As a result, when the discs are damaged, the cushioning effect is greatly reduced, which explains why Pat Medina cannot sit or stand.
According to Spine Universe, the condition is caused by a number of reasons, the most important of which is age. According to the medical portal:
“The spine begins to degenerate between the ages of 20 and 25,” says Dr. (Neel) Anand, MD, orthopedic surgeon and director of spine trauma at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center, Los Angeles. However, there’s a reason most twenty-somethings don’t suffer from pain. in the back: it takes a long time for the spinal discs to wear out on their own.” ‘
Other factors may include playing strenuous sports, which promotes degeneration of the spinal discs. Degenerative disc disease can also be caused by spinal injuries, obesity, and other spinal conditions. This disease causes discomfort in the back, lack of movement, stiffness of the spine and other symptoms. Meanwhile, in severe cases, the patient may have radiating pain in the lower back, which can often cause discomfort in the legs.
Treatment options
Treatment options include medications and steroids to help reduce inflammation and discomfort, according to Web MD. In severe circumstances, physical therapy and even surgery may be considered to relieve the patient’s discomfort. This means that Pen Medina may have advanced degenerative disc disease (DDD). We hope that Pen Medina’s recovery will be helped by the next operation. He recently starred in the 2022 television series Love You Stranger.
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