I have been trying to find a different doc here for a second opinion. I have had 2 neurosurgeons specializing in spines come highly recommended. Can neurosurgeons do what I need, which is extending my fusion from T-3 up into my cervical spine? I guess I always thought only ortho docs did the instrumentation stuff. Any info or opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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i think you may find some doctors who bill themselves as both...
for me...i'm consulting with orthopedic surgeon guys (so far, all have been men)...& consulting & consulting...am in no hurry...for now..but i am getting closer to making a decision...
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Hi...
Neurosurgeons deal with a lot more than the spine usually, and aren't heavily trained in terms of long spine fusions. So, if you're going to select one, I'd make sure they did a spine fellowship. You can usually find a surgeon's CV or bio online by doing a Google search.
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I went to a neurosurgeon for my revision and he was only of limited help. I ended up going to an ortho for problems that developed post-op. The neuro wasn't sure what to do other than remove part of my fusion and misdiagnosed protruding discs as a compression fracture. He told me it happened when I fell. I told him I hadn't fallen, so how could it happen. He wanted to operate to fix the vertabrae and that's when I went to an ortho for a second opinion. He looked at all my CT scans, xrays and MRI and showed me the discs bulging.T12- L5 fusion 1975 - Rochester, NY
2002 removal of bottom of rod and extra fusion
3/1/11 C5-C6 disc replacement
Daughter - T7 - L3 fusion 2004
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Originally posted by badback4me View PostI have been trying to find a different doc here for a second opinion. I have had 2 neurosurgeons specializing in spines come highly recommended. Can neurosurgeons do what I need, which is extending my fusion from T-3 up into my cervical spine? I guess I always thought only ortho docs did the instrumentation stuff. Any info or opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!Diagnosed with severe lumbar scoliosis at age 65.
Posterior Fusion L2-S1 on 12/4/2007. age 67
Anterior Fusion L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1 on 12/19/2007
Additional bone removed to decompress right side of L3-L4 & L4-L5 on 4/19/2010
New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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