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MRSA testing
Is testing for MRSA a pre-op requirement for surgery abroad?
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Pedestrian hit by a car 1996 Progressive cervical degeneration MRI 12/2012- DDD C4-5, C5-6, C6-7 Neck pain and intermittent finger numbness |
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It was with Dr Ritter-Lang, Dr Bierstedt and Mr Dare. So I guess the answer is "yes". I would find out every test you need first (once you decide on a surgeon and date). Many of these tests need to be done within 30 days of your procedure. If you don't want to go to your regular doctor (who might question your going abroad for surgery), go to a walk in clinic and have it done there.
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Car Accident 2002 - Small Herniated Disc C3/C4 1998 Larger Herniation and Cervical Fusion C3/C4 2005 Herniation C4/C5 - 40 epidural steroid injections from Oct 2005, - Oct, 2007 2008 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on left side Feb, 2010 - Cervical Fusion C4/C5 Dec, 2010 - Lumbar Fusion L3/L5 2013 - Bulge on C5/C6; herniation C6/C7 right side Mar 26, 2013 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on right side May 5, 2015 - ADR with Dr Blumenthal of TBI for C5/C6 using Mobi-C |
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Dr. Clavel is now requiring it also.
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Pedestrian hit by a car 1996 Progressive cervical degeneration MRI 12/2012- DDD C4-5, C5-6, C6-7 Neck pain and intermittent finger numbness |
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I did not have a MRSA test done before my surgery.
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02/2010- Car accident resulting in C4/C5 & L5/S1 bulging and extruding discs. 06/2012- Successful ADR surgery for C4/C5 disc in Cyprus using PCM by NuVasive. Performed by Dr. Mark Peterson through the help of AIMIS. 09/2012- Successful Disctectomy of L5/S1also performed by Dr. Mark Peterson. |
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Newlease, that's probably because you had your surgery done in an American Hospital, which just happened to be in Cyprus. MRSA is much less common in European hospitals than those in the U.S. I can't really comment on it's presence in Cyprus.
Gene
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Car Accident 2002 - Small Herniated Disc C3/C4 1998 Larger Herniation and Cervical Fusion C3/C4 2005 Herniation C4/C5 - 40 epidural steroid injections from Oct 2005, - Oct, 2007 2008 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on left side Feb, 2010 - Cervical Fusion C4/C5 Dec, 2010 - Lumbar Fusion L3/L5 2013 - Bulge on C5/C6; herniation C6/C7 right side Mar 26, 2013 - Foraminotomy at C6/C7 on right side May 5, 2015 - ADR with Dr Blumenthal of TBI for C5/C6 using Mobi-C |
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I had my surgery in December 2012 with Dr. Bierstedt. I can recommend him. I did not have to go through the MRSA test but I was willing to do it. MRSA is nasty, I can see why they require the test. Chances are you won't have it, but if you test positive, in my opinion, back sugery is not going to be your top priority.
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I had surgery with Dr. Clavel in October 2012 and it was not required. Ask them for a list of any tests they want done prior to your surgery.
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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