Hello again,
Does anyone know if it is more common to use stainless steel rods or titanium rods? We had our pre op visit on Friday and were told they are using stainless steel. I thought they were using titanium. Does anyone know the differences between the two in regards to use in this surgery? This dr. says he prefers stainless steel.
Also, (just venting here) I found out yesterday that we have to go back in for more xrays because the tech did the ones on Friday wrong. Ugh! Apparently he was supposed to call the dr. in when he was ready to take the films so the dr. could help in placement for bending xrays. I told the tech that was what the dr wanted and I even pointed it out on the paperwork where it said Call dr when ready, bending xrays. The tech told me that just meant call when the films were ready and that they didn't need help with placement. I thought he was wrong, but wondered if maybe I had misunderstood what the dr had said. Nope, sure enough I was right and he was wrong. That really makes me mad. This tech's mistake now causes us to take another day off work and school and make another trip down there, not to mention even more xray exposure to my daughter. I am sure it will be fine, but when things like this start to happen, it makes it hard to feel confident about the surgery. You start to question their competence.
Well, just wanted to find out about the steel vs titanium issue. Thanks!
Jaci
Does anyone know if it is more common to use stainless steel rods or titanium rods? We had our pre op visit on Friday and were told they are using stainless steel. I thought they were using titanium. Does anyone know the differences between the two in regards to use in this surgery? This dr. says he prefers stainless steel.
Also, (just venting here) I found out yesterday that we have to go back in for more xrays because the tech did the ones on Friday wrong. Ugh! Apparently he was supposed to call the dr. in when he was ready to take the films so the dr. could help in placement for bending xrays. I told the tech that was what the dr wanted and I even pointed it out on the paperwork where it said Call dr when ready, bending xrays. The tech told me that just meant call when the films were ready and that they didn't need help with placement. I thought he was wrong, but wondered if maybe I had misunderstood what the dr had said. Nope, sure enough I was right and he was wrong. That really makes me mad. This tech's mistake now causes us to take another day off work and school and make another trip down there, not to mention even more xray exposure to my daughter. I am sure it will be fine, but when things like this start to happen, it makes it hard to feel confident about the surgery. You start to question their competence.
Well, just wanted to find out about the steel vs titanium issue. Thanks!
Jaci
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