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Should You Get a Second Opinion Before Having a Spinal Fusion?
By Jason Weinstock on June 9, 2011

Most industrial insurers will schedule injured workers for a second opinion before authorizing an orthopedic surgeon or a neurosurgeon’s request to do a spinal fusion.  It is a good idea, even if the insurer isn’t requiring it, to get a second opinion on whether a spinal fusion is the best treatment for you.  Many injured workers  immediately agree … Continue reading Should You Get a Second Opinion Before Having a Spinal Fusion?