I'm confused...(easy to do with all that's on my mind lately!) - - i'm reading on here of many who've had to get a bone density test prior to their surgeries. I had one dr tell me i needed one, 2 said it's not necessary and the last never mentioned it. The one who said i needed one wanted it to be sure my pelvic bones were strong enough to support the fixation using rods from my L1-S1 and into the pelvis. Said if my bones were too weakened (i've had 2 previous surgeries, each requiring bone grafting from each side of pelvis), he wouldn't fuse to the pelvis - instead he'd stop at S1. Two other dr's said it wasn't necessary. I've decided to go with Clements at Cooper but he's one who said it wasn't necessary.
I'm just wondering what all of you think? Did you have one done? If so, did the results affect the procedure and the need to fuse the spine to the pelvis. I go back on 10/17 and wanted to ask him about this again - but i want to be sure and ask the right questions! Thanks
I'm just wondering what all of you think? Did you have one done? If so, did the results affect the procedure and the need to fuse the spine to the pelvis. I go back on 10/17 and wanted to ask him about this again - but i want to be sure and ask the right questions! Thanks
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