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Surgery Due For Lumbar Spine. Surgery Should Be Done By Neurologist Or Orthopedic Surgeon?
hi i am a patient i am having a lumbar spine surgery, later this month the doctor doing the surgery is an orthopaedic spine surgeon i been told by my sister who is a nurse for 30 years or more that i should be operated on by an neoroliogist not a orthopaedic surgeon .the specialist doctor is an orthopaedic spine surgeon.should this be ok or should i be having the surgery done by a neoro surgeon?
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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If you are having problem related to lumbar vertebra or disc in between them, orthopedic surgeon will be a better option. If you have problem with nerves or spinal cord better to go for neuro surgeon. Discuss with your doctor regarding your condition where exactly you are having problem and what surgery is he going to conduct.
Hope this helps you
Regards
If you are having problem related to lumbar vertebra or disc in between them, orthopedic surgeon will be a better option. If you have problem with nerves or spinal cord better to go for neuro surgeon. Discuss with your doctor regarding your condition where exactly you are having problem and what surgery is he going to conduct.
Hope this helps you
Regards
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