I have received many conflicting opinions of what type of surgery I should have.
1) I have a slight scoliosis of the spine.
2) MRI scan of the lumbar spine shows significant lumbar stenosis at L4-5 and some modertate lateral recssed
stenosis at L5-S1 on the right side.
I have tried the series of shots years ago it work now it has not and have scatica pain down my right leg
one surgeon say operate and do a fusion another one says no fusion just clean the area around the nerve.
3) I also have myofacial pain syndrome associated with cervical spine herniated nucleus at pulposus at C5, C6, C6/7
one surgeon says operate on neck another one says not to unless there is pain radiating down my arms which there is not.
My doctor who is a DO at Georgetown said that since I have scoliosis that a orthopedic surgeon who specializes in scoliosis should operate on me since they look at the entire spine function.
I am very confused and worry that if I operate and do the wrong thing it will make my back problems worse. like scar tissue or create other back problems.
What type of surgeon should I use for my problems both ?