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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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Dr. Richard Romano answered

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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A member asked:

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 ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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