I would have to review all her films (X-rays, CT scan and MRI) before I could tell you what the chances of pars repair vs fusion would be. Also, it would be helpful to review the program of physical therapy that she was been through.
About 1/2 of my patients come from out of state so we are well prepared to help you with travel, hotels and transportation. Normally, if a patient has a pars repair, the hospital time is overnight and the stay in the Vail valley is about 3 days.
Dr. Corenman
PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.