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Bone spur on heel ok just wondering cause my girlfriends going for a operation on her bone spur on her heel shes not getting it taken out but filed down im just wondering what anthestic will she be going on and is it dangerous the doctor said that she w
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Not dangerous: I would be more concerned about the operation on the heel spur because an incision must be made to get to the spur. It is done with local and sedation. Also a "light" general anesthetic can be used.
Answered 9/13/2013
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