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Omt by do for upper back pain today. he also adjusted sacrum & hip. fusion l4-s1 in feb. could this cause problems w/fusion? he didn't look @ x-ray.
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Be careful: The fusion will not be affected. Let the doctor know about the procedure if you haven't. Already.
Answered 5/23/2014
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