L4-S1 decompression and fusion

Does this resolve patient's lumbar radiculopathy?

Comments

  • Yes. It is supposed to. It is offered to the patient after all other conservative methods of treatment have failed to relieve the radiculopathy.

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D-10
    Utilization Review Specialist
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    501-508-8526 (o)
    501-690-2027 (c)
    Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.com
  • Yes. It is supposed to. It is offered to the patient after all other conservative methods of treatment have failed to relieve the radiculopathy.

    Nancy Wolverton RN, CCM, HCS-D-10
    Utilization Review Specialist
    Kindred at Home
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    501-508-8526 (o)
    501-690-2027 (c)
    Nancy.Wolverton@kindred.com



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    Does this resolve patient's lumbar radiculopathy?
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