fortitudine,
I have a conference call with Dr. Aaron Filler later today. (He's quite important in the world of nerve surgery. Harvard tained, inventor of neurography....) I'll ask him about potential issues and options for your son, and possibly about MRN (magnetic resonance neurography) being in play... will it provide better imaging?
Some of my clients have been to him for spine issues. Dr. Filler has also done a nerve entrapment release surgery on another client's elbow... completely not spine related. This surgery was very successful.
On one of my trips to Europe, I met an American doctor who was taking patients to Europe for stem cell treatments. We've become good friends. I'll ask him about potential for stem treatments in your son's case.
I'll let you know.
Mark
PS, I have a copy of Dr. Filler's book: Do You Really Need Back Surgery that will be available on the iSpine Lending Library... coming soon.
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