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Post Lumbar Fusion - removing one side hardware only -complications?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 11, 2022 | Replies (10)
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@ken82

Nearly. 25 years ago I had a very successful fusion of L4, L5, S1.. the surgeon packed soft bone from hip around it.. & said we'll see after a year if the hardware comes out... It stayed.. no problems..

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Jul 11, 2022

I had my fusion in 1990 and still have my stainless steel bilateral bars and screws. The thought of removing them at 70 years is insane. No thank you and I can live with my chronic symptoms

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