Is one type of surgeon preferred over the other in scoliosis fusion surgery? Does it depend on the problems the scoliosis is causing?
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Deformity surgery is relatively new in the world of neurosurgery, but it's been around long enough that there are now some well respected surgeons. I don't think it makes all that much difference. Whomever you choose, I recommend (if possible) finding someone who was fellowship trained at one of the universities known for deformity surgery.Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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Originally posted by LindaRacine View PostDeformity surgery is relatively new in the world of neurosurgery, but it's been around long enough that there are now some well respected surgeons. I don't think it makes all that much difference. Whomever you choose, I recommend (if possible) finding someone who was fellowship trained at one of the universities known for deformity surgery.
Would an older surgeon be expected to come from one of these schools?
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Tina, these are the 3 main centers....There are others, but these are the main ones.
HSS Hospital for Special Surgery NYC
https://www.hss.edu/hss-spine.asp#tab-2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospit...pecial_Surgery
TCSC Twin Cities Scoliosis Center (SRS Scoliosis Research Society founded here in 1966)
https://www.tcspine.com/conditions-t...ons/scoliosis/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolio...search_Society
UCSF University of California San Francisco
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/scoliosis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCSF_Medical_Center
Ed49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
Pre surgery curves T70,L70
ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada
Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=
My x-rays
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214
http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258
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Originally posted by Tina_R View PostWhich Universities are those, Linda? I tried googling but didn't come up with much except Washington University in St. Louis?
Would an older surgeon be expected to come from one of these schools?
Columbia
Wash U
UCSF
There are dozens of others, however, that also have good programs. For example:
Norton
Hospital for Special Surgery
Temple
Twin Cities
Scottish Rite
Johns Hopkins
Thomas Jefferson
Stanford
Texas Back Institute
It's also relatively important to know WHEN someone did their fellowship. For example, someone who did their fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery when Dr. Boachie was there, got excellent training.
I'm unsure of how great the training is since his departure. And, it's always important to remember that where a specialist did their fellowship is not a guarantee that they're a good surgeon, but it's at least a place to start your search.Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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By the way, back to your original question, the fellowships that I mention are all Orthopaedic fellowships. I'm sure there are good Neurosurgery programs that specialize in spinal deformity, but I don't have a clue who they are.Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation
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