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How long were you off work for a fused back?
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Depends: Most of my patients with office-type jobs return to work within 2-6 weeks, depending upon the extent of the fusion and pathology treated. For patients with more strenuous jobs, work restrictions may apply until the fusion is verified with a ct scan, and in some cases there can be permanent work restrictions.
Answered 7/10/2012
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