I have been visiting the forum for a while and decided to jump in and ask questions.
My daughter Elizabeth (13) is scheduled for surgery on Nov 8 in Grand Rapids, MI. We are wondering if anyone has had surgery with Dr. Jeffery Cassidy. And if anyone has had Harrington rods implated by a Neurosurgeon as opposed to an Orthopaedic surgeon. (An acquaintance has told us he would not let anyone but an Neuro touch his child's back).
In addition we are not sure about using donor bone or her own for the fusion. Is the fusion time shorter, is the risk of infection or rejection increased significantly and is it worth the additional incision and pain?
Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated. The surgery is coming fast and we want to have as much information as possible. We do have a Pre op appointment on the 12th of October and will get some answers there but we also want to hear it from the people who have been there.
My daughter Elizabeth (13) is scheduled for surgery on Nov 8 in Grand Rapids, MI. We are wondering if anyone has had surgery with Dr. Jeffery Cassidy. And if anyone has had Harrington rods implated by a Neurosurgeon as opposed to an Orthopaedic surgeon. (An acquaintance has told us he would not let anyone but an Neuro touch his child's back).
In addition we are not sure about using donor bone or her own for the fusion. Is the fusion time shorter, is the risk of infection or rejection increased significantly and is it worth the additional incision and pain?
Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated. The surgery is coming fast and we want to have as much information as possible. We do have a Pre op appointment on the 12th of October and will get some answers there but we also want to hear it from the people who have been there.
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