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Weird bleeding and drainage 9 days post op laminectomy. normal?

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Bleeding: Bleeding and drainage after a laminectomy is not normal. You need to contact your surgeon for an evaluation as this can potentially lead to an infection.

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Answered 1/17/2013

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