Spinal Fusion Second Opinion

No. Fusion may be the appropriate treatment for some conditions. A second opinion provides an additional specialist assessment of why fusion has been recommended and whether the proposed approach is appropriate for your individual condition.

For appropriately selected patients, cervical disc replacement may be considered as an alternative to fusion. Suitability depends on the diagnosis, anatomy, spinal stability, imaging and other clinical factors.

Motion-preservation techniques aim to treat the underlying spinal problem while maintaining movement at the treated spinal level where clinically appropriate. Cervical Disc Replacement is one example.

Available MRI imaging and radiology reports can form part of the assessment. Further examination or additional investigations may be required depending on your case.

Provide your available imaging and proposed surgical plan. The assessment can consider the clinical reasoning behind the proposed levels and whether further evaluation is required.

Yes. The process can begin remotely through submission of your available medical information and an online consultation. Depending on availability, a same-day online consultation may be possible.

Not to begin the second-opinion process. If an in-person examination, additional investigations or treatment are subsequently considered, the next steps can be discussed with you.

No. The purpose is to provide an additional specialist assessment. You can decide how you wish to proceed afterward.