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My l3, 4 and 5 vertebrae have fused, poss. due to 2 years of 50 mile per day bike riding with heavy drug use. can these vertebrae be unfused?
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No: The first step you should take is to see a rheumatologist and get a diagnosis. There are several diseases that can cause the vertebrate to fuse. Infections of the disk or bone can also cause the bones to fuse. It is also possible to be born with fused vertebrate. Regardless of the cause the bones should be left alone. The cause may require treatment to prevent other bones from fusing.
Answered 12/28/2014
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