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Are there any potential complications with harvesting bone from my hip?

600

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Do I need to wear a brace after surgery?

560

3

Does it matter what screws and rods my surgeon uses?

570

4

Does my insurance cover low back surgery?

579

5

How did I herniate my disc?

692

6

How do disc injuries cause back pain?

544

7

How does INFUSE™ Bone Graft compare to the bone taken from my hip?

562

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How is INFUSE™ Bone Graft made?

538

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How many times will I need to see my surgeon after surgery?

559

10

How quickly can I expect to recover from surgery?

552

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I have heard people talk about hip pain after harvesting lasting up to 2 years or longer. Is that true?

617

12

I have heard people talk about less invasive back surgeries. What are these? How do I know if I am a candidate?

575

13

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?

636

14

I hear that men should not have fusion surgery. Is this true?

539

15

If I have a fusion does that mean I will never be able to bend?

604

16

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?

520

17

Is INFUSE™ Bone Graft the same as the natural protein found in my body?

543

18

Is it true that a bulging disc can be normal?

567

19

My doctor said he would be using a bone graft. What does this mean? What is a bone graft?

611

20

My doctor told me that I have arthritis of my spine and that I should learn to live with the pain. Is this true?

567

21

My spinal specialist said he will take the bone graft from my hip, how big is that incision compared to the spine surgery?

518

22

My Spinal Specialist said he would be using implants in my spine. Is this really necessary?

531

23

My spinal specialist said I need a fusion. Is that true?

550

24

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?

512

25

What are common causes of back pain?

554

26

What are some of the complications associated with fusion surgery?

548

27

What are the differences between bone taken from my hip and donor bone?

544

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What are the risks associated with spinal surgery?

559

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What are the risks from going in from the back?

572

30

What are the risks from going in from the front?

538

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