Exploring the Spinal Fusion Option

Spinal Fusion Surgery and Decision-Making: Parents need to be kind to themselves.
Erin, mother of Will, age 17, who had spinal fusion therapy at age 14, notes that the decision to choose spinal fusion surgery for your child is incredibly stressful for parents and takes time and patience.
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Saying no to spinal surgery: I couldn't imagine her going through a major surgery like that

Spinal Fusion: Two Children, Two Moms, Two Different Decisions

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Deciding to do it

Spinal Fusion Surgery: The most difficult decision I've have to make

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Creating a space to consider the decision

Spinal Fusion Surgery for Children: A 6-Step Guide for Decision-Making

Spinal Fusion Surgery: These kids are typically very medically complex

Decision-Making re Spinal Fusion Surgery: Who is in charge?

Spinal Fusion Surgery: There is a window of opportunity

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Sometimes there is an obvious indicator; sometimes there isn’t.

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Involving the articulate patient is a must.

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Understanding everyone's expectations

Spinal Fusion Surgery in Children: How a palliative care team can help.

Treatments for children with scoliosis: A pediatric orthopedic surgeon describes

Spinal Fusion Surgery: How surgery may affect the child’s overall health

Considering Spinal Fusion Surgery: Discussing possible side-effects of surgery.

Introducing the Spinal Fusion Surgery Decision-Making Guide

Spinal fusion surgery: We spent time weighing both options.

Spinal Fusion Surgery and decision-making: The role of social media.

Spinal Fusion Surgery and Decision-Making: Parents need to be kind to themselves.

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

Spinal Fusion Surgery: NO is always an option, and then what does the future look like?

Spinal Fusion Surgery: involving the child, telling the child.

Parenting a Medically Complex Child: Decision Making Re Tubes and Surgeries

Spinal surgery for my son? The most difficult decision I’ve had to make.

Deciding to do the spinal surgery.
