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A member asked:

Had a 3levellumbar fusion in 2012, all the sudden getting severe constant low back pain, also stabbing pain in legs, why???

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Multiple possibilities from a problem above or at the surgical site to something not spine related. I would not hesitate to be seen and evaluated for an accurate diagnosis.

Answered 3/10/2016

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