Neurosurgeon vs Orthopedic: Who's More Qualified To Do My Spine Surgery?

Описание: Confused by Your MRI? L5-S1 Herniation, Sciatica, and How to Choose the Right Surgeon

If you’ve posted your MRI in a Facebook group, got 10 different answers, and still don’t know what to do—this video is for you. Anthony Wade, PA-C and natural recovery coach, walks through a real viewer case (Brooke) with an L5-S1 disc herniation and sciatica, explains what you’re seeing on the MRI, and shares the exact questions to ask before you consider surgery.


In simple terms, you’ll learn why pain doesn’t always match MRI “findings,” what L5-S1 herniations can look like, and how to decide between a neurosurgeon and an orthopedic spine surgeon.


Watch this before you make your next move.



What You’ll Learn

The MRI basics: slices, views, and what the “dark” and “light” areas mean

How an L5-S1 disc herniation can pinch the S1 nerve and cause butt-to-calf pain and tingling

Why pain level doesn’t always match the size of a herniation

Neurosurgeon vs. orthopedic spine surgeon: training, fellowship, and what actually matters

The key questions to ask any surgeon before you say “yes” to the OR

Smart, conservative steps to try first (PT, mobility, core work, and more)

How to check reviews and references the right way—and read them with context