Hi,

I had spinal fusion for Grade II spondylolisthesis back in July 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Obeyed all the post surgical do's and don'ts until the customary 90 day period when the CTscan was done in October 2010 to determine if the fusion was sucessful. My neurosurgeon sat with me going over the computerized scan and told me I was all set. I trusted him and never asked for the Radiologists printed report. It was only recently, 2 years later when I wanted to pursue more physical therapy because of sciatica nerves symptons that had cropped up again is when I discovered that the fusion was not successful. My new physical therapist had asked me for the results of surgery and I decided to retreive the "written CT report. The Mass. General Hospital provided the radiology report and when I looked it over I was stunned. My PT person confirmed the dread and confusion I felt, reading the report and telling me there was no fusion.
Before I move forward with any greivance filings I really need to find a new neurosurgeon....someone skilled and experienced in spinal fusions....and hopefully straightforward and honest with the results. Anyone with any positive outcomes with neurosurgeons in the greater Boston area, please let me know.
Thanks
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