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What is the recovery for lapendectomy back surgery?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

"Laminectomy?": Most of my patients have recovered from a simple laminectomy by about 6 weeks. A fusion typically doubles this time.

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Answered 4/15/2020

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