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4 months s/p bilat pars repair. slipped and fell on carpeted stairs. surgery area whacked stair. should i be worried. small increase in pain? er, xray

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Depends: As you say a small increase in pain. If this does not improve within a reasonable time, then I suggest a visit to your surgeon just to be reassured there is nothing really wrong. A bruise also takes some time to heal. Don't wait too long however.

Answered 1/1/2016

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A member asked:

4 months s/p bilat pars repair. slipped and fell on carpeted stairs. surgery area whacked stair. should i be worried. small increase in pain? er, xray

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