Theme: Spinal Fusion

Considering Spinal Fusion Surgery: Projecting short and long-term trajectory

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Considering Spinal Fusion Surgery: Projecting short and long-term trajectory

Ideally the pediatrician and the specialists and the surgeons work with the family to project the short and long-term health trajectory for that child with or without the surgery. This includes discussions of survival and quality of life. There are instances when life expectancy or a degenerative processes indicate that surgery doesn’t make the best sense. The imperative that medical providers feel to DO SOMETHING isn’t always helpful to the family. There can be so many care providers with competing voices and it is not helpful for the family to keep revisiting their decision.