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I am having a spinal fusion. this will be my second one. l5 s1. i don't wqnt to use my own bone. what are my options?
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Spinal fusion: You also have the option of using cadaveric bone though some surgeons do not like to use this source, having said that it is coming used.
Answered 4/5/2013
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Cadaver bone: If you are using bone tissue to recreate the space between the L5 & s1 vertebrae, then you can use your own or someone else's. If you use your own, it can be harvested from the hip or other areas. If you use other bone, it can be retrieved from cadavers (dead people). Because this is your second fusion surgery, you may not be a candidate for an artificial disk replacement surgery. Talk to ortho.
Answered 1/15/2015
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