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Do you recommend removing hardware 11 yrs post 360 lumbar fusion? seems to think that's causing my pain
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Maybe: Only if your surgeon thinks its a cause of your pain.
Answered 6/3/2013
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No: Removing instrumentation 11 years after surgery is rarely indicated unless there is an infection or specific reason to do so. In general, the instrumentation is not the cause of persistent or recurrent pain.
Answered 9/15/2013
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