What exactly does a neurosurgeon specialize in?
What is the difference between neurosurgeon,orthopedic surgeon,etc.?
What type of surgeon or specialist title would be best suited to deal with my scoliosis?
I so far have seen a nuerosurgeon,who is very blunt,stating only thing I can do is have a complete spinal fusion,and after having that he states I will be disbaled and not be able to work anymore.He say he does not believe in pain meds and that there is nothing else I can do really to control pain.Am I possibly seeing wrong type of surgeon for this or is nuerosurgeon correct for scoliosis. I am an adult who has a 30 degree lumbar scoliosis,caused by a malformed L-3 vertabrae at birth. One side of the bad vertabrae is pinching nerve,other side is causing damage to disc.Nuerosurgeon said to me that my mri,xray pictures look terrible.He said it is a matter of time until I will be disabled.
I want to get a few more opinions before readily accetping this,but want to see the correct type of specialist,or best suited type of specialist to accurately assess my condition.
What is the difference between neurosurgeon,orthopedic surgeon,etc.?
What type of surgeon or specialist title would be best suited to deal with my scoliosis?
I so far have seen a nuerosurgeon,who is very blunt,stating only thing I can do is have a complete spinal fusion,and after having that he states I will be disbaled and not be able to work anymore.He say he does not believe in pain meds and that there is nothing else I can do really to control pain.Am I possibly seeing wrong type of surgeon for this or is nuerosurgeon correct for scoliosis. I am an adult who has a 30 degree lumbar scoliosis,caused by a malformed L-3 vertabrae at birth. One side of the bad vertabrae is pinching nerve,other side is causing damage to disc.Nuerosurgeon said to me that my mri,xray pictures look terrible.He said it is a matter of time until I will be disabled.
I want to get a few more opinions before readily accetping this,but want to see the correct type of specialist,or best suited type of specialist to accurately assess my condition.
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