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A member asked:
I had surgery on l1-s5 herniated disc, now reherniated it. is a fusion bad to get?
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Fusion: There are a lot of things that going into determining if you need a fusion. Ideally, you would like to avoid a fusion if possible. Just having a disc hernia toon in and of itself doesn't mean you need a fusion.
Answered 10/9/2013
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Last resort: If it is your first recurrent disc herniation, a redo microdiscectomy may be best. A lumbar fusion is a major procedure that should be the last choice. Check out spine-health.Com.
Answered 11/25/2013
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