I was perusing the group here and noted several comments about going to multiple surgeons before finding the "right" one. I was just wondering how folks decide.
In my case, it was a three-step process:
1. Our orthopod referred us to him. Our orthopod no longer does surgeries and now refers all cases to our surgeon including the orthopod's own daughter. The latter fact, of course, inspires a certain amount of confidence in our surgeon, sight unseen.
2. I reviewed his schools, qualifications, certifications, areas of specialty, etc. and they were all appropriate for posterior spinal fusion for AIS.
3. During the consultation, he was very good with both my daughters and with me. I had earlier asked him if he did certain procedures and he was prepared to say what he did and what he thought of those procedures when we were there. I had formed some tentative opinions about various things and he held similar opinions. We were on the same wavelength it seems. He confidently took all questions and didn't rush us at all.
Based on those three criteria, I am confident this is a good guy to do the surgery.
He is the only surgeon we have consulted (not counting the orthopod who is also a surgeon and did these surgeries). I was just wondering if others had a similar approach to picking a surgeon.
sharon
In my case, it was a three-step process:
1. Our orthopod referred us to him. Our orthopod no longer does surgeries and now refers all cases to our surgeon including the orthopod's own daughter. The latter fact, of course, inspires a certain amount of confidence in our surgeon, sight unseen.
2. I reviewed his schools, qualifications, certifications, areas of specialty, etc. and they were all appropriate for posterior spinal fusion for AIS.
3. During the consultation, he was very good with both my daughters and with me. I had earlier asked him if he did certain procedures and he was prepared to say what he did and what he thought of those procedures when we were there. I had formed some tentative opinions about various things and he held similar opinions. We were on the same wavelength it seems. He confidently took all questions and didn't rush us at all.
Based on those three criteria, I am confident this is a good guy to do the surgery.
He is the only surgeon we have consulted (not counting the orthopod who is also a surgeon and did these surgeries). I was just wondering if others had a similar approach to picking a surgeon.
sharon
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