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Trudy Maurer is the Chief Executive Officer of the Spine Network of California. She is able to facilitate an appointment with these outstanding spine surgeons within forty-eight hours. Regardless of your location worldwide, you may contact her at 1-415-673-4575, by fax at 1-415-673-4582, or by email at:
trudy@spinenetwork.com |
| | | | Among the surgical disciplines, the treatment of spinal injuries is one of the most inconsistent and least documented. The lack of standard training for U.S. spinal surgeons and a shortage of independently collected data on successful versus unsuccessful outcomes have resulted in wide variations in diagnostic approaches and treatment methods. As an unfortunate result, many neck and back surgeries are unnecessarily or incorrectly performed each year. |
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- From 25,000 to 50,000 failed back surgery syndrome cases occur each year
- Low back disability costs U.S. industry $30 billion to $60 billion a year
- Some 93 million work days are lost each year to spinal injuries.
- Patients who are off work six months have just a 50% chance of returning; two years, 0.2%.
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| | | | | | In order to join the Spine Network, each surgeon is required to have completed additional spinal fellowship training. You are encouraged to browse the qualifications of each physician member. Our surgeons each perform more than 100 surgeries a year; this is more than any other general orthopedist in the country. Our surgeons are among the most experienced spinal care providers in the country: most have been in practice at least ten years, and some have been practicing for more than 20. These qualifications add up to one conclusion: The surgeons' advanced training and expertise make them uniquely qualified to correct the full range of spinal conditions--from the simplest injury to the most difficult failed surgery revision. |
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| | | | The following criteria define when a patient may be sent to The Spine Network of California:
- For a consultation
- After six weeks of conservative treatment, when there is no progress and the patient has not returned to work
- When it has been decided that the patient may be a surgical candidate.
- To repair a failed surgery
A single phone call is all that is required to schedule an appointment with a Spine Network surgeon. Since each has dedicated a block of time for Spine Network consultations and surgeries, patients can be assured of an appointment within 48 hours. Questions may also be addressed to us via email at trudy@spinenetwork.com or using the mail form to the left. |
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