POST OPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS

Postoperative appointments are in the office. You will be seen by Dr. Gill or his Physician Assistants

CERVICAL (NECK)

Anterior Cervical Fusion

2 weeks after surgery - incision check with Physician Assistant
6 weeks after surgery - x-rays with Dr. Gill
4 months after surgery - x-rays with Dr. Gill or Physician Assistant

Posterior Cervical Discectomy

3 weeks after surgery - incision check with Dr. Gill
6 weeks after surgery if needed - with Dr. Gill or Physician Assistant

LUMBAR (LOW BACK)

Discectomy or Decompressive Laminotomy/Foraminotomy

3 weeks after surgery - Dr. Gill
6 weeks after surgery if needed - Dr. Gill or Physician Assistant

Lumbar Fusion

3 weeks after surgery - incision check with Physician Assistant
6 weeks after surgery - x-rays with Dr. Gill
3-4months after surgery - x-rays with Physician Assistant
6 months after surgery - x-rays with Dr. Gill
1 year after surgery - x-rays with Dr. Gill or Physician Assistant
2 years after surgery - x-rays with Dr. Gill or Physician Assistant

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