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VIDEO: Tapping into controversial back surgeries

VIDEO: Tapping into controversial back surgeries

Back pain is one of the most common reasons Americans go to the doctor, and one of the fastest-growing treatments is spinal fusion surgery. The growing number of spinal fusions in the US has increased 70 percent from 2001 to 2011, in part due to the aging population, better technology, and a greater demand for mobility. BUT, are some surgeons performing unnecessary spinal fusions that are potentially dangerous to the patient? Find out more via CBS This Morning at http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tapping-into-controversial-back-surgeries/
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