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How much time are you hospitalized after spinal surgery?
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Ranges: Can range from outpatient same-day (microdiskectomy) to possibly a week (spinal fusion surgery).
Answered 5/30/2014
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Varies: There are many spinal surgeries that we now perform as an outpatient. On the other hand, in some of the larger spinal reconstructive procedures, patients may be in the hospital for several days or be discharged to a rehab facility to further recover.
Answered 10/23/2017
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