What kind of doctor do you think is the best to perform a cervical fusion?A neuro or orthopedic spine dr?
I have to have a cervical fusion of 2 levels in July. I’m trying to decide which doctor would be the best to perform this procedure. Should I get a orthopedic spine specialist or a neurosurgeon. I have to make a decision very soon. Thanks for you input on this matter.
I may be somewhat biased, but would (and did, for my own) choose a neurosurgeon to do my cervical fusion.
Neurosurgeons are trained in spine (as well as brain and nerve) as part of their residency (7 year program) as opposed to orthopedic surgeons that learn hip, knee, shoulder, etc. and then may do a spine fellowship afterward.
The most important thing is experience. Ask how many he/she has done and how often, the doctor does the procedure. I suspect you’ll find that the neurosurgeon you see does the procedure more regularly.
I would also ask about:
..do they use a plate system
..will you need to wear a collar after surgery, how long
..what they recommend for your graft – your own bone, bone from a bone bank or a synthetic material
If you want more info, I was part of a live webcast of an anterior cervical fusion and if you email me, I’ll send the link.
Good luck. The operation really helped me, hope it does the same for you!
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