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Lumbar MRI Results Question

Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 9, 2023 | Replies (23)
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@corn49

I live in Northern Kentucky, If I could get care at the Mayo or Cleveland Clinic I wouldn’t hesitate. What are your thoughts Orthopedic Surgeon vs. Neurosurgeon Thanks . NA

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Phil, Volunteer Mentor | @upstatephil | Oct 5, 2023

corn49: I would travel how ever far I needed to to get to the best medical facility. Cleve Clinic isn't so far from N. KY. Mayo FL is a seven hour drive for us...but I was never unhappy to make the travel effort to go to the best. As for Neuro vs Ortho surgeon...I went Neuro and am glad I did. My thinking was (and is): the most critical aspect of spinal surgery has to be the close contact with the nerve bundles both in the spinal cord and emerging from every vertebrae. I preferred a nerve specialist when messing with those delicate areas.

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