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I had a spinal fusions 6 months ago, for 3 days i have had severe pain, in my right leg and back hard to sit and stand not sure what to do?
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Check with surgeon: You need to check with the surgeon who did the fusion asap to make sure that nothing is impinging on your nerves or spinal cord or if an infection might have developed etc...
Answered 11/7/2013
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