Thanks for everyones input.

As far as my experience with back issues it has all been learning through what my husband has gone through. It all started with minor back issues as a younger man 30-38, than he was a passenager in a car accident in 2000 and the fun started. His first back surgery was a failed fusion 2002 and 4 years later he had a complete revision at HSS in NYC and today he has no pain, no meds. So of course we are using the same doctors. I can only hope for success. He has no choice in the matter his hand is unbelievable and it happened just one day 2 months ago when we woke up. His PCP and we went a shoulder surgeon all said the same and it seems pretty cut and dry. We have another day of test on Monday and I think it will be scheduled as early as possibly late next week.

Thanks again,

Gabbycakes