Her spine surgery was denied. Doctors say it’s all too common.

Spine surgery often involves subjective decision-making, leading to varying opinions among surgeons on its necessity and effectiveness, as highlighted by Dr. DiGiorgio and Dr. Dryer. Despite evidence of surgical efficacy, Aetna denied coverage for Nala White’s surgery, prompting her family to raise over $33,000 through GoFundMe after exhausting non-surgical options.

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