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- Are there any potential complications with harvesting bone from my hip?
- Do I need to wear a brace after surgery?
- Does it matter what screws and rods my surgeon uses?
- Does my insurance cover low back surgery?
- How did I herniate my disc?
- How do disc injuries cause back pain?
- How does INFUSE™ Bone Graft compare to the bone taken from my hip?
- How is INFUSE™ Bone Graft made?
- How many times will I need to see my surgeon after surgery?
- How quickly can I expect to recover from surgery?
- I have heard people talk about hip pain after harvesting lasting up to 2 years or longer. Is that true?
- I have heard people talk about less invasive back surgeries. What are these? How do I know if I am a candidate?
- I have heard people talk about the pain associated with harvesting bone from the hip. Does this happen to everyone and how long does it last?
- I hear that men should not have fusion surgery. Is this true?
- If I have a fusion does that mean I will never be able to bend?
- If my doctor uses INFUSE™ Bone Graft will I get as strong of a fusion as if he used a bone graft from my hip?
- Is INFUSE™ Bone Graft the same as the natural protein found in my body?
- Is it true that a bulging disc can be normal?
- My doctor said he would be using a bone graft. What does this mean? What is a bone graft?
- My doctor told me that I have arthritis of my spine and that I should learn to live with the pain. Is this true?
- My spinal specialist said he will take the bone graft from my hip, how big is that incision compared to the spine surgery?
- My Spinal Specialist said he would be using implants in my spine. Is this really necessary?
- My spinal specialist said I need a fusion. Is that true?
- My spinal specialist said that he will perform the fusion from my back and will harvest bone from my hip without a separate incision. Will I be able to tell the difference between that pain and the main procedure pain?
- What are common causes of back pain?
- What are some of the complications associated with fusion surgery?
- What are the differences between bone taken from my hip and donor bone?
- What are the risks associated with spinal surgery?
- What are the risks from going in from the back?
- What are the risks from going in from the front?
- What are the symptoms of a herniated disc?
- What is a laminectomy?
- What is a Prolotherapy?
- What is degenerative disc disease (DDD)?
- What is INFUSE™ Bone Graft and how does it compare to the natural protein in my body that helps bones to grow?
- What is lumbar instability?
- What is spinal stenosis?
- What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc?
- What is the treatment for herniated discs?
- What is the treatment for spinal stenosis?
- What keeps INFUSE™ Bone Graft from growing bone in other places in my body?
- When is surgery necessary for patients with spine problems?
- Why do some surgeons approach the spine from the back and others through the abdomen?
- Why is my doctor using a sponge with INFUSE™ Bone Graft? What will happen to the sponge, will my body adsorb it like suture?
- Will fusing my spine cause damage to adjacent areas?
- Will I have to have physical therapy? If so, for how long?
- Will I have to take medication for pain? Are there any medications I should be concerned about?
- Will INFUSE™ Bone Graft cause any side effects?
- INFUSE Bone Grafts
- How is INFUSE Bone Graft made?
- How does INFUSE Bone Graft compare to the bone taken from my hip?
- If my doctor uses INFUSE Bone Graft will I get as strong of a fusion as if he used a bone graft from my hip?
- Is INFUSE Bone Graft the same as the natural protein found in my body?
- What is INFUSE Bone Graft and how does it compare to the natural protein in my body that helps bones to grow?
- What keeps INFUSE Bone Graft from growing bone in other places in my body?
- Why is my doctor using a sponge with INFUSE Bone Graft? What will happen to the sponge, will my body adsorb it like suture?
- Will INFUSE Bone Graft cause any side effects?
- Neck Pain
- Are bulging or herniated discs normal?
- Are there alternative therapies available to help me deal with my pain?
- Does whiplash cause herniated discs?
- Should I have a MRI if I have pain?
- What can I do to avoid surgery?
- What causes neck pain?
- What is a herniated disc?
- What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc?
- Neck Surgery
- What effect does a fusion have on the rest of the cervical spine?
- Is a plate necessary? Will I set off metal detectors?
- Should I have allograft or autograft bone?
- When do I need a fusion?
- When do I need surgery?
- Why is surgery often done through the front of the neck?
- Will I have irreversible damage if I delay surgery?
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