Hi jb and welcome to the forum,
I'm sorry your fusing didn't take. I'd be curious to know what your original doctor has to say about it but agree with Maria that Mark is a good source of helpful knowledge for other doctors.
I know workers comp can be difficult to maneuver through but in your case, very necessary.
I also realize that we have become a sue happy society but if you can't get them to authorize what needs to get done, including second opinions, perhaps it's time to get a legal opinion too. WC is not a people created nightmare, it is a political nightmare designed to avoid fraud but the result is most medical care, whether needed or not, whether work related or not, is not authorized. Let me just tell you this - you have only 1 back and usually only 1 chance to get it right. You know have a rare second chance. Don't let WC bully you into making a wrong decision.
Good luck, Dale
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3 level Prodisc adr S1-L3, Oct 12, 2005
Dr. B in Bogen, Germany
Severe nerve damage in left leg, still working on it
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