Maria: Is this ortho to be considered an "independent medical examiner?" Is he to render an opinion or be a treating physician? If this is an "independent" medical exam, I strongly suggest that you bring someone to be your witness and take notes--and if possible, videotape the exam. (Talk to your lawyer(s) about this). Lots to be learned about "independent" medical exams by googling--and you can PM me.
Barbara
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded
ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage
ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections
foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7
2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy
January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6
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