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Had a cervical fusion mri w/contrast shows persistent lucency along inferior/superior aspects of fusion devices. c5-6 and c6-7 . surgery 2 months ago?

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Typically a fusion : takes 12 weeks to fuse at 2 levels but up to 6 months as long as you are not a smoker or hypothyroid which can impair bone fusions. A MRI is not a very good way to assess a fusion, a CT is optimal with 2 mm. Axial cuts for coronal and sagittal reconstructions .

Answered 6/28/2014

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Not fused yet: It takes 3-4 months to fuse so no surprise. Check out Spine-health.com.

Answered 9/28/2016

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