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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 22, 2019 | Replies (4)
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Thank you so much for taking the time to give me all of this information and the recommendation for a surgeon. I will be looking at the links that you shared. I have also had three cervical surgeries that have now failed which causes severe pain in the neck, arms and between the shoulder blades. It sounds like this physician may be able to evaluate all of my concerns. Thanks again and have a blessed day.
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@amyjo4003 You're welcome. Dr. Fogelson teaches at Mayo and at lab courses for surgeons for cervical surgery techniques and he is a spinal deformity expert and specializes in complex surgeries. He does both fusions and artificial discs for cervical. I had that choice, but the artificial disc wasn't my best choice and I had a fusion with donor bone and no hardware. He told me fusions heal best with a bone spacer rather than foreign materials. I'm sure he could address all your spine issues, and if you do see him, I hope you'll come back and share your thoughts. Here are some other links about him. The last is a video of him speaking.
https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2012/12/23/repaying-a-gift-scholarship-recipient-says-thanks-in-a-special-way/
https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2017/07/26/spinal-surgery-saves-teen-swimmers-mobility/
http://www.startribune.com/in-second-term-minnesota-gov-markdayton-dealing-with-more-health-problems/361662931/
http://www.startribune.com/gov-mark-dayton-to-undergo-third-back-surgery/497015811/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/trauma/news/geriatric-winter-falls-when-a-simple-bump-on-the-ice-can-be-serious/mac-20451017@
Mayo Clinic Minute
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-scoliosis-screening/