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Lumbar Fusion,leg Pain,CAT Scan Shows Dense Scar Tissue, Pain Near Incision Site
Hi, I had a lumbar fusion in 8/11 and I m still having leg pain. My CAT scan didn t show anything except that I have a lot of dense scar tissue . Will scar tissue cause pain near incision site.
Tue, 8 May 2012
Hi..dear agoss.,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Lumbar fusion and dense scar tissue..,
usually due to TUBERCULOSIS OF SPINE..,
So evaluate the case by doing...,
X ray chest, ESR, and Mantoux test..,
to ruled out the TB spine.,
ok...thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Lumbar fusion and dense scar tissue..,
usually due to TUBERCULOSIS OF SPINE..,
So evaluate the case by doing...,
X ray chest, ESR, and Mantoux test..,
to ruled out the TB spine.,
ok...thanQ
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thank you for the inquiry.
can you share the CAT report.
Is any spinal canal decrosis or narrowing noticed?
dr.devidas vellodi
can you share the CAT report.
Is any spinal canal decrosis or narrowing noticed?
dr.devidas vellodi
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