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How Long It Takes To Recover After Spinal Fusion?
I had a spinal fusion T8 to L5 on 11/23/11 and am still having alot ofpain.I am in T 3x wk but I am still all bent over when I walk. I am 66 yrs old and had a burst fx at T12 and 4 herniated discs. How long is my recovery time and will I get straight? Thank you Candy
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
Hi,
It takes 6 weeks to 8 weeks to recover fully from spinal fusion surgery. As you are operated in November 2011 and not yet recovered, there must be something wrong inside. I need your MRI scan for proper assessment and that there is the issue right now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
It takes 6 weeks to 8 weeks to recover fully from spinal fusion surgery. As you are operated in November 2011 and not yet recovered, there must be something wrong inside. I need your MRI scan for proper assessment and that there is the issue right now.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver,
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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