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2 wks post op l5s1 tlif. sudden excruciating sharp/burning pain near incision site off and on. particularly upon moving or standing up. normal?
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Expected: After transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) which is performed from the back, my patients often have pain near the site of surgery especially only after 2 weeks. So, this kind of discomfort is seen. I would not worry about it especially if it is off an on. And since you have screws, rods, and grafts in your back, I would expect you to have discomfort with movement. Tell your spine surgeon.
Answered 11/5/2016
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