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My husband suffered a spinal cord injury 13 months ago (c7 spinal fusion 6/29/22). he has had numerous muscle flap surgeries and wound vacs to try and repair to no avail. my q is, can the spacer or cage be removed after 14 mos??
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Your question regards highly specialized surgical techniques which need individualized data to assess. This needs to be addressed by his surgeons, as this is far beyond the scope of this general medical education site.
Answered 8/16/2023
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