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Sciatica, it's crippling me: Who to turn to?
Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 30, 2023 | Replies (48)Comment receiving replies
@anoyymous123 I feel for your wife. Not every surgeon is like the one she had who has increased her problems. I understand her frustration and lack of trust for this surgeon and I agree, but there are other excellent surgeons out there who can help. It is just finding the good one who wants this case. I responded to your discussion with information. There is hope. Please reach out to me if you need to know more.
Jennifer
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Thanks again for your consideration and understanding.
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In the end, surgeons decline to offer elective spine surgery because they cannot predict a good outcome, or the procedure desired is experimental. Frankly, it is my opinion that surgeons who refuse elective surgery are probably trying to do what is best for their patient. As you all know, you can always find someone to do your surgery. There is too much incentive for many surgeons to just go ahead and operate. If a surgeon says no, there must be a very good reason. Please take that into consideration and remember, you can always get a second opinion, but research your surgeons first.