A member asked:

Help! what could cause grinding in lumbar spine w/movement? l4/s1 fuse feb 2014. see surgeon next week just wondering about possibilities?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Several potential causes, I would make sure your surgeon is aware. One of the more common causes is from abnormalities above or below the fusion. If you have a nonunion of your surgery, that can cause similar symptoms as well.

Answered 9/19/2014

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