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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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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

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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