Theme: Spinal Fusion

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Discharge; Recovery is long and involved.

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Spinal Fusion Surgery: Discharge; Recovery is long and involved.

“The crudeness of hospital discharge of the level of health you need to achieve is nowhere near where you need to be to fully recover from the operation.”

Erin Ward, mother of Will, age 17, who had spinal fusion therapy at age 14, John Emans, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and Jay Berry, MD, General pediatrician, Complex Care Service, Boston Children’s Hospital, in discussion.