Second Opinion

Were you offered a surgical procedure? Are you not convinced about the most appropriate treatment for your condition?
Do you feel that the proposed treatment is not for you? Do you want to discuss your options again?
Did your symptoms fail to resolve after treatment? Do you want to discuss your case further?
Do you want to reconsider the available therapeutic options?

A second opinion refers to a new interpretation of a given diagnosis or treatment plan suggested by another doctor.

Getting a second opinion can increase your confidence in your diagnosis and treatment plans and ensure that you choose a doctor with whom you have a comfortable relationship.

Some specific reasons for considering a second opinion include:

You disagree, don't understand, or feel uncomfortable with your doctor's diagnosis or treatment approach

You have a serious or rare condition and want a specialist or team of specialists who specialize in that condition

You are considering surgery or you have many treatment options to choose from

Your current treatment is not effective or has potentially serious side effects

Your doctor can't find what's wrong.

Your doctor says you have no options.

It is extremely important to choose an orthopedic surgeon who is specialized in your problem. There is no "best", there is the right one.

The Orthopedic Surgeon should have proven experience in the problem you are facing. For example, not all doctors perform shoulder arthroscopy or reverse shoulder arthroplasty, or hip arthroplasty.