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Can loosening screws in spine fusion be dangerous?
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Yes: The loose body can cause pain or become source of infection or could be asymptomatic
Answered 7/5/2014
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Possibly: ask your orthopedic surgeon who is in the best position to answer this question.
Answered 7/4/2014
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