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About. 4. days. ago. i. fell. down. my. outside. steps. and. injured. my. back. see. i. have. already. had. 2. major. back. surgery. i. don't. have. a. spine. i. have. a. metal. rod. and. 6. screws. and. spacers. can. i. get. a. prescription. for. pa?
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