thanks to you and all who replied.

I'll do a search on Dellon as you suggested.

I also called up the Neuropathy Center at Cornell. I told them all about Alan and told them what tests he has had done. I then asked her if they do anything different. She was very honest, she said "no, it seems like he's had all the necessary tests"

So then I called up Alan's ortho guy who did the other surgery. I spoke to his assistant and asked her if the ortho did that particular procedure.

She got back to me and said "The doctor says it all depends on how his last emg turned out." Since I have all of Alan's records, this was a simple task.

I couldn't fax them to her because all the pages came out black at her end.

so I made copies, went to the post office and mailed them to her.

His ortho will look at Alan's emg and make his determination.

Hey, it's a start.

And thanks for the information.

Melody