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Is A Neurosurgeon Eligible For Spinal Fusion Surgery?

My uncle needs a spinal fusion surgery for his back pain. We met neurosurgeon last week. He told us that he has never done spinal fusion surgery. But he told us that all neurosurgeons are capable (eligible) for that kind of surgery. Is this true? I checked his educational background. He did not have a fellowship training for spinal surgery...
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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Welcome To HCM & Thanks For Asking Your Query Here

A neurosurgeon is a specialist who performs surgeries to treat conditions affecting the entire nervous system and do not require additional felloship in spine unlike an orthopedic spine surgeon who needs an additional felloship for spine
Neurosurgeons divide their surgical practice between brain surgery and spine surgery. For example, a neurosurgeon could be completing a craniotomy one day and a disc fusion the next day

but taking decision also depends upon the experience and number of procedures he has done successfully and as he said he never performs a spinal fusion before , you should opt for a more experienced neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Spine Surgeon for this kind of surgery

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Is A Neurosurgeon Eligible For Spinal Fusion Surgery?

Hi, Welcome To HCM & Thanks For Asking Your Query Here A neurosurgeon is a specialist who performs surgeries to treat conditions affecting the entire nervous system and do not require additional felloship in spine unlike an orthopedic spine surgeon who needs an additional felloship for spine Neurosurgeons divide their surgical practice between brain surgery and spine surgery. For example, a neurosurgeon could be completing a craniotomy one day and a disc fusion the next day but taking decision also depends upon the experience and number of procedures he has done successfully and as he said he never performs a spinal fusion before , you should opt for a more experienced neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Spine Surgeon for this kind of surgery I hope it help Thanks & Get well Soon