Exploring the Spinal Fusion Option
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Saying no to spinal surgery: I couldn't imagine her going through a major surgery like that
I forget that when people see Emma they’re making that judgment on us; to us, it’s just normal because we felt that that was the right thing for Emma.
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Saying no to spinal surgery: I couldn't imagine her going through a major surgery like that
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Spinal Fusion: Two Children, Two Moms, Two Different Decisions
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: Deciding to do it
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: The most difficult decision I've have to make
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: Creating a space to consider the decision
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Spinal Fusion Surgery for Children: A 6-Step Guide for Decision-Making
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: These kids are typically very medically complex
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Decision-Making re Spinal Fusion Surgery: Who is in charge?
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: There is a window of opportunity
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: Sometimes there is an obvious indicator; sometimes there isn’t.
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: Involving the articulate patient is a must.
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: Understanding everyone's expectations
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Spinal Fusion Surgery in Children: How a palliative care team can help.
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Treatments for children with scoliosis: A pediatric orthopedic surgeon describes
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: How surgery may affect the child’s overall health
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Considering Spinal Fusion Surgery: Discussing possible side-effects of surgery.
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Introducing the Spinal Fusion Surgery Decision-Making Guide
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Spinal fusion surgery: We spent time weighing both options.
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Spinal Fusion Surgery and decision-making: The role of social media.
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Spinal Fusion Surgery and Decision-Making: Parents need to be kind to themselves.
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Considering Spinal Fusion Surgery: Projecting short and long-term trajectory
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: NO is always an option, and then what does the future look like?
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Spinal Fusion Surgery: involving the child, telling the child.
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Parenting a Medically Complex Child: Decision Making Re Tubes and Surgeries
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Spinal surgery for my son? The most difficult decision I’ve had to make.
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Deciding to do the spinal surgery.
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