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It's been 6weeks since i fractured a verabre do you think they can do the fusion now?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

IT DEPENDS: If ur fracture has caused in stability, i.e.: posterior elements disrupted, surgery is usually done right away, if there is no instability, what is the fusion 4 ?

Answered 5/4/2013

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