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Hello doctors, i need: abdominal workouts but just had full spinal fusion. what do i do?

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Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Fusion: Speak to your surgeon before doing any exercises. They may want you do only exercise under the care of a physical therapist.

Answered 3/30/2014

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A member asked:

Hello doctors, i need: abdominal workouts but just had full spinal fusion. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

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