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Can you break vertebrae after lumbar fusion?
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Yes: Trauma of any kind can cause vertebral fractures. There can also be problems with bone density causing fractures with minimal trauma. To have the fracture as a result of the fusion would be unusual but not impossible.
Answered 4/13/2013
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Yes: The vertebra above and below the fusion site are at an increased risk of fracture.
Answered 4/29/2013
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