Hello all,
My daughter is now to the point that she requires surgery. She is 12 1/2, with a 51 degree curve, increasing aggressively (as the ortho. ped. puts it). After all my years of research I am sure that surgery is required, but I would like to do the prudent thing and get a second opinion. Her Dr. indicates he will do posterior approach. I think if anything differs in the opinion it will be the approach only.
Anyway, I have never had to look for a second or third opinion on a medical recommendation. How do you go about it? Just pick a Dr. and make an appt.? Work with her Dr. she has had for 5 years? Work through the insurance company?
Thanks,
Becky
My daughter is now to the point that she requires surgery. She is 12 1/2, with a 51 degree curve, increasing aggressively (as the ortho. ped. puts it). After all my years of research I am sure that surgery is required, but I would like to do the prudent thing and get a second opinion. Her Dr. indicates he will do posterior approach. I think if anything differs in the opinion it will be the approach only.
Anyway, I have never had to look for a second or third opinion on a medical recommendation. How do you go about it? Just pick a Dr. and make an appt.? Work with her Dr. she has had for 5 years? Work through the insurance company?
Thanks,
Becky
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