I am scheduled to have a second spinal fusion. My family doctor and I decided that I should get a second opinion. The neuro surgeon said that he could not help me. I went back to my orthopedic surgeon, who had by now, found out about the 2nd opinion. He scheduled me for a very painful test, one that he told me I didn't need, and also instructed me to get my pain medication from my family doctor. I guess his pride was bruised.
It has now been 1 week since the results of the test were sent to him. He hasn't called me to give me the results, and is now on vacation for 2 weeks.He is one of the best spinal surgeons in indiana. What should I do? I have also refused his advances in the past. This condition has been affecting me for 11 months.
2006-06-28 13:56:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I would suggest getting an attorney or getting in contact with the state AMA or State Board of Medical Quality Assurance. This doctor seems like he needs to be put in place.
2006-06-28 14:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by mikeae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to seek treatment from a doctor who specializes in pain management. Spinal fusion is a short term solution to the pain you are in now. The instability will be translated further up or down your spine. The average time for fusion failure is six years. It is not "if " your fusion will fail.... but "when"... avoid another fusion like the plague.
2006-06-28 14:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by sigholio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two of my patients have got spinal surgery in India.One was treeated for spondylolistheis by spinal fusion and the other for disc protrusion by microdiscectomy.Both of them are very happy with the results.Their pain and other symptoms due to nerve compression have totally gone.
Spinal Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges spine surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as spine surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.
The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your spine surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.both my patients had gone to India through the forerunners healthcare company.The spinal fusion patient stayed in INdia for about 20 minutes and the microdiscectomy patient for about a week.hope this helps
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-06-28 20:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
https://mandysorthopedicadventure.wordpress.com/
2016-01-02 04:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy Howell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋