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Just severed my spine in a atv accident what comes next after surgery will i be put in a cast?
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Which level ?: Which part of your spine was injured ? Need more information. Any internal injury ? Burns ? Will surgery be attempted to stabilize the spine ? You need to be talking to your doctors about the next step.
Answered 8/9/2014
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