Guest guest Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks and Gretchen, I think an ortho would be the best and I have scheduled someone at Stanford, Dr. Gamble. From there, I am sure he will have us follow up with other specialists, if needed. I'll let you know the outcome. Thanks for being here for me and my family. It means a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi , I forgot to mention...if there is talk of surgical correction, you may want to take your son to a neurosurgeon for a consult. Orthopedic surgeons work primarily on the lumbar spine area. Neurosurgeons work primarily on the brain and the thoracic/cervical spine regions. So it's likely that a neurosurgeon will not only have more in depth knowledge of the nervous system, but will likely have more surgical experience in the upper back also. Since your son's curve is in the mid/upper back, I'd definitely recommend a consult with a neurosurgeon, if surgery is in the picture. It's been my experience that there is typically one primary neurosurgeon group for each hospital or metro area. An ER staffer, in a facility you are considering, could probably tell you who they have on call. Let us know how things go, if you feel up to it. I wish you and your son the best. From: <o@...> Subject: advice needed-sternum/clavicle Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 10:02 AM Thanks and Gretchen, I think an ortho would be the best and I have scheduled someone at Stanford, Dr. Gamble. From there, I am sure he will have us follow up with other specialists, if needed. I'll let you know the outcome. Thanks for being here for me and my family. It means a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Having " survived " multiple back surgeries and scrubbed in on many more. I would always have a neurosurgeon work on my spine. Orthopedic surgeons revere good structure, neurosurgeons revere intact nerves. I think nerves trump structure every time. --Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Larry, I agree completely! I'm glad you said it. I'm not a medical professional and didn't want to offend any very qualified orthopedic surgeons out there. But if it were me, I too would opt for a neurosurgeon, even in the lumbar area. There's too much that could go wrong. The guy who knows how to protect the spinal cord and preserve the nerves is the one I'd want cutting me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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