Where can i find a doctor to perform spinal fusion surgury for my scoliosis in southwestern ontario?
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The best idea you cold explore would to have a look at MacMaster Hospital or Henderson in Hamliton. I know it is a long way but they are fantastic hospitals that are closer than travelling to Toronto. You might also want to see if there is an information website about Scoliosis. Also try Telehealth Ontario or contact the Ministry of Health if your doctor cannot provide you with a proper health facility to accomodate your needs. Hope I was helpful
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Try the phone book. Look under "doctors".
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Never heard of anything like this in my practice before.  If you haven't already, see your OB.  If he/she doesn't know what it is then see a spine specialist.  Good luck.
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Try:\n\nhttp://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder
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There is a website for that. Its the Canadian College of Physicians. Good luck!
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You need to go straight to a chiropractor. Surgery should only be if your back goes out on you. A good chiropractor that I know of is Dr. David Darrow. You can check out more about him by visiting his website http://www.darrowtotalcare.com
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scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine.  the treatment for scoliosis depends on the type of scoliosis, the degree of scoliosis, its progression and the age of the patient.  based on the information u gave, it seems your husband has adolescent scoliosis and probably progressive.  scoliosis can be treated nonsurgically using braces or surgically if severe progressive type or causing respiratory or neurologic embarassmant.  you have to consult an orthopaedic surgeon who does scoliosis corrections to check out the ideal treatment for your husband.
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you just answered one of my questions and decided to check out some of the questions you posted, which iam now glad i did. when i was 17 , me and my twin were diognosed with scoliosis( curvature of the spin) we both needed to have the harringtons rods put in to staighten our spines. which were placed on either side of our spine about a foot long apeice. it was a tramatic sergury but i thank god everyday i had it. no more pain, i can do anything no limitations except for now i sit up real staight ...ha ha.., and yes if i hadnt had the surgery i wouldnt be here today. the  curve was starting to push against my heart and liver and if that happened i wouild have died. so i thank god everyday for doctors.
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Spine Surgery(all types of surgery) is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients as spinal surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.\n\nThey also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your spine surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star .\n\nMy cousin got her spine surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results.She is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.She paid just 30% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her. she has alsready lost 35lbs in 5 months .hope this helps
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Try "Zee Medical"  don't know if they have a location near you but in Southern California they do.  We use them for the company I work for.
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Sorry, the best chiropractor is Dr. Agnes in Ohio.  Is that too far to drive??
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Dr. John Robert Wichert, M.D., MSU Women's Health Care\n1200 East Michigan Ave., Suite700 \nLansing, MI  USA 48912\n\nPhone: 517-364-5888\nSpecialty: gynecology\n\nRecommended for: lichen sclerosus
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Try calling these people.  They do a lot of medical stuff for free.  I don't know if there's one near you, but it never hurts to find out.\n\nThey're a non-profit community health center.  I have a cousin that had a tooth pulled and says they are really good and he only paid around $20.
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If you're talking like rods and pins and fusion...seriously get a 2nd opinion.\n\nMy sister has had 3 unsuccessful back surgeries.  It's ruined her life.
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There is an office of Osteopaths on Park Ave, very near General Hospital.  They appear to be some of the most progressive in the area.\n\nIf you do not have any luck with them, you could check with the younger Dr. Dan Federovich, on  Vestal Parkway.\n\nI no longer live in the area, so I do not have access to a local phone book.\n\nI hope this helps you.
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My mother went through that surgery 35 years ago, she was 14, and had a 69º curve in her spine that was shaped like an S. It's a lot different now than it was then. She recently corresponded with a 13 year old that had it done and encouraged her and sent photos of what she looked like and such explaining that she was glad that they did the surgery. The girl that had the surgery done was up and walking in 3 weeks and back to normal in 6 weeks, of course there's things you can't do for  a certian period of time, but the proceedure now is 100% better than what my mom went through. \n I have scoliosis, it's not nearly as bad as my mothers but it does hurt as you get older. \nGood Luck and we'll be praying for you and you daughter especially.
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I can give you the name of an awesome surgeon who can fix anything!! He fixed me after another doctor screwed me up 13 times.  I was unable to walk and wheel chair bound until i found him.. Hes in Indiana...