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I had coccygectomy and have ls discus hernia.i'm in 8th month pregnancy.can i have vaginal delivery?ask several doctors-have opposite opinions. thanks

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Dr. Mark Hutchinson answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ok to try: Assuming no radicular symptoms from you back and that the tail bone surgey has long ago healed, it would be ok to try a vaginal delivery.

Answered 1/17/2013

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