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1 Are there any potential complications with harvesting bone from my hip? 273
2 Do I need to wear a brace after surgery? 251
3 Does it matter what screws and rods my surgeon uses? 250
4 Does my insurance cover low back surgery? 254
5 How did I herniate my disc? 281
6 How do disc injuries cause back pain? 249
7 How does INFUSE™ Bone Graft compare to the bone taken from my hip? 254
8 How is INFUSE™ Bone Graft made? 248
9 How many times will I need to see my surgeon after surgery? 257
10 How quickly can I expect to recover from surgery? 258
11 I have heard people talk about hip pain after harvesting lasting up to 2 years or longer. Is that true? 263
12 I have heard people talk about less invasive back surgeries. What are these? How do I know if I am a candidate? 236
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? 243
14 I hear that men should not have fusion surgery. Is this true? 243
15 If I have a fusion does that mean I will never be able to bend? 300
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? 231
17 Is INFUSE™ Bone Graft the same as the natural protein found in my body? 253
18 Is it true that a bulging disc can be normal? 239
19 My doctor said he would be using a bone graft. What does this mean? What is a bone graft? 244
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? 239
21 My spinal specialist said he will take the bone graft from my hip, how big is that incision compared to the spine surgery? 222
22 My Spinal Specialist said he would be using implants in my spine. Is this really necessary? 232
23 My spinal specialist said I need a fusion. Is that true? 247
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? 222
25 What are common causes of back pain? 241
26 What are some of the complications associated with fusion surgery? 253
27 What are the differences between bone taken from my hip and donor bone? 238
28 What are the risks associated with spinal surgery? 244
29 What are the risks from going in from the back? 253
30 What are the risks from going in from the front? 242
 
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