Hi GUys,

I'm going to Mayo for a consultation about what to do about my back, which now has loose screws and unsuccessful fusion. They've made a pain guy my primary doc, even though pain is not my primary issue. It's what to do about loose screws.

So I went onto the Mayo site to look at the spine surgeons so as to make an educated request, and not a one was nearly as impressive as the people here in New York. I'm feeling really upset that I'm going to all this trouble, flying from NY to Minnesota, and don't even think they have a good spine department anymore. I was impressed with the guy who talked to me on the phone, when he talked about radiofrequency neurotomy and why I shouldn't have it. But these guys don't seem impressive. I mean one is so young he's only an instructor. Another has a special interest in peripheral nerves, not spine. Another is interested in young people and young athletes. A third says he's interested in necks. Nobody interested in lumbar spine.

Has anybody been to Mayo and have any suggestions about who to see?
Here's the list with the spine docs on it. I'm not impressed.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/orthopedic...csbyspec2.html


Leaving Sunday. Upset.

Thanks to you all.