spine doctor

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Choosing a Spine Surgeon
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SPINE SURGEON

• Are physicians who have
• completed additional years of
• medical training in the
• treatment and diagnosis of
• spinal disorders like
• osteoporosis, stenosis, spinal
• deformity, herniated discs,
• osteoarthritis, fractured
• vertebrae, tumor infections,
• congenital abnormalities and
• spinal deformity.

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SPINE SURGEON

• Most spine surgeon
• are either
• neurosurgeons or
• orthopaedic surgeons
• who are fellowship
• trained in spine.

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QUALITIES OF GOOD PHYSICIAN
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QUALITIES OF GOOD PHYSICIAN

• 1. Must be board certified and fellowship trained
  in spine
• 2. Devotes at least 50 of his practice to the
  treatment of spinal condition
• 3. Must be comfortable to be with

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QUALITIES OF GOOD PHYSICIAN

• 4. Must be knowledgeable on the latest
  technologies and techniques in spine surgery.
• 5. Must inform you about the coverage of your
  medical insurance
• 6. Recommended by a reliable source like primary
  care physician or relative or friend,.

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AVOID SPINE SURGEON IF

• 1. Discourage or won't allow second opinions.
• 2. Suggests exploratory surgery. With the present
  complex imaging technology, this is rarely
  necessary.
• 3. Does not answer your questions efficiently

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AVOID SPINE SURGEON IF

• 4. Trying to influence your decision to undergo
  surgery.
• 5. Bypasses traditional treatment options
• 6. Is not concern about the techniques, outcomes,
  expectations for recovery and costs

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN CONSIDERING SPINE
SURGERY

• 1. Know the reasons why you are having chronic
  pain
• 2. Get a referral to a good spine surgeon
• 3. Be well prepared for your medical consultation

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN CONSIDERING SPINE
SURGERY

• 4. Evaluate the referred spine surgeon
• 5. Compare what you know with reliable,
  objective details about surgery
• 6. Be certain on your decision to undergo spine
  surgery or not

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• You can check the net for the best spine surgeon
  in town or visit