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I had anterior discectomy and fusion at c7 to t 1 because of cervical radiculopathy from a bone spur how common is it for the bone spur to come back and larger after fusion. now causing multiple disc bulges and marrow edema in thoracic spine too ?
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Bone spurs : Bone spurs can develop after stress to the spine like wear and tear over time and as a reaction to spinal surgery.
Answered 2/9/2020
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