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How Long Does Spinal Fusion Internal Stitches Take To Dissolve?
How long does it take internal stitches to dissolve after a spinal fusion surgery? I know my surgeon used a braided material which was thicker than normal because I had 11 vertebrae fused, but I am 6 months post op and I still feel the pulling feeling when i do certain motions. Is it normal to have that feeling still?
Mon, 3 Dec 2018
Hello,
It takes up to 2 months for absorbable internal stitches to dissolve.
So, if the stitching material was absorbable, the stitches should have been absorbed by now.
Pulling feeling may be related also to muscles covering or tendons in certain positions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho,
Neurologist, Surgical
It takes up to 2 months for absorbable internal stitches to dissolve.
So, if the stitching material was absorbable, the stitches should have been absorbed by now.
Pulling feeling may be related also to muscles covering or tendons in certain positions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho,
Neurologist, Surgical
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