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I need more neck surgery & the doctor tolde about a fusion using bone marrow & a spong. has anyone heard of this and do u have a site i can read on it?
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Osteosponge: See the following link which is easy to read,...the bone marrow stem cells can be injected into a sponge matrix in the spinal area to aide in bone growth and stability. http://wgntv.com/2013/10/16/back-pain-a-special-sponge-could-help/
Answered 2/2/2015
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