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2nd spinal fusion

01/18/2006

Question:

I had a spinal fusion@L5,S1,in 1994.Since that time I had 3laminectomty froml5,s1-L3-L4.MY LATEST MRI SHOWS spondysitis(retrolithesisis grade1 @L3-L4 pinching a CEBTRAL NERVE, ALSO STENOSIS EXISTS. I AM TOLD I NEED ANOTHER FUSION AT THAT LEVEL.ANY THOUGHTS?

Answer:

If this information is correct than it appears that you would benefit from this treatment.

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Anthony Guanciale, MD
Associate Professor and Director, Division of Spine Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati