how to choose.Orthopedic surgeons vs. Neurosurgeons - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

mooaa · 09-26-2005, 12:42 AM

how i can choose the surgeon ? i went to Orthopedic surgeons and i was ok with him but some people told me that the neuro is better than the ortho becuse the followship
but i think it depends on the no of the surgery he does or what do u think?
can the peole who had surgry tell us who did the surgry for them ?

feelbad · 09-26-2005, 05:35 AM

It really depends on just what the problem is and where it is located in the spine actually.Just what is your problem and exactly where is it located?Marcia

shawley · 09-26-2005, 05:52 AM

mooa an OSS can have a fellowship , I had surgey on my L4-L5 from a neurosurgeon in 2004 , My fusion failed, My Great Neurosurgeon told me nothing was wrong. So Now I am going for surgery from a OSS who has a fellowship . I think I am going to like this new doctor. Where are you from ?

Cindee 2 · 09-26-2005, 09:09 AM

I used an OSS that was fellowshiped trained. Whoever you use needs to be fellowshiped trained. Do some checking before committing to surgery.

Cindee

mooaa · 09-26-2005, 12:34 PM

thanks for all of u
hi feelbad my problem is in c6-c7 which is large herniated with mild spinal cord compression and mild nerve copmression which is very painfull in the shoulder and the arm both sides
hi shawley i am from egypt and i live here in chicago with my husband and my kids thanks for u i hope u will be ok and the new doctor will help u .
thanks and i was confused but now i feelk it depends on how much the surgeon do that kind of surgry.
thanks