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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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What Is Joint Fusion

Premium Questions

Dr.      Vinay Bhardwaj MD

I did not get the answer to what SI Joint Fusion-Open is exactly ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj ( Neurologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Is this procedure available in st XXXXXXX mo? how long is the pain relieved? what does thiscost. I have rt hip pain and middle low back ppain which rI wake up everyday in pain I take radiates to my lf ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Hello, I have OA of my carpal-metacarpal Right joint of right thumb. Sometimes it s severe pain , and sometimes mild. At times I can t hold a pen properly. Is my only answer to this a fusion of this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

I experience clicking in neck when rotating head side to side. I know I have C5/6 disc fusion. The clicking is most apparent after sleeping. I take osteo bi-flex for joint support. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

i had a fusion the joint below the ankle over a year ago.i am still having problems walking after being on the foot a short time.The doctor took xrays and said the fusion was good.but the whole outside... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I am looking for opinions on whether I should have a joint replacement surgery or toe fusion ... seen two orthopedic drs. The first suggested toe joint replacement and NOT fusion. The second ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vijay Bhasker MD

so joint pain I still have no relief. They seem to think I need a si joint fusion which insurance won t cover and they also are thinking possible sacroilitis. What can I do to get this figured... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vijay Bhasker ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Purva Patel MD

, groin, hip and upper thigh. Have had joint injections in the si joint with the longest relief being 8 days. Doctor suspects si joint dysfunction and recommends fusion. Your thoughts? I want to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

I had an L5-S1 fusion with rods placed back in 2010. I just had the right SI Joint fused 5 months ... MRI state Fusion changes at L5-S1 with posterior decompression at that level What does that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

What is the best treatment for sciatica? I have a failed back surgery with removal of the spinous process at L4 instead of a traditional laminectomy with fusion. I have muscle spasms in the back of my ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)