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4 years after lumbar spine fused, a recent MRI shows 6 mm anterolisthesis. Can a fusion fracture?

Dr. Stephen Humphrey Answered Oct. 7, 2015
Radiology - Interventional
Yes. Both bone and hardware fusions can fail.
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