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  		• If my doctor uses infused bone graft, will I get as strong a fusion as if he used a bone graft from my hip?
  		• What are infused bone graft-causing side effects?
  		• How is inner fused bone graft made?
  		• Why is my doctor using a sponge with infused bone graft? What will happen to the sponge? Will my body absorb it like a suture?
  		• What keeps infused bone graft from growing bone in other places in my body?
  		• Is infused bone graft the same as the natural protein found in my body?
  		• How does infused bone graft compare to the bone taken from my hip?
  		• What is infused bone graft and how does it compare to natural protein in my body that helps bones to grow?
  		• I have heard people talk about hip pain after harvesting lasting up to two years or longer. Is that true?
  		• My spinal specialist said that he will perform the fusion from my back and will harvest bone from my hip without a separate incision. Will I be able to tell the difference between that pain and the main procedure pain?
  		• Are there any potential complications of harvesting bone from my hip?
  		• I have heard people talk about the pain associated with harvesting over the hip. Does this happen to everyone and how long does it last?
  		• What are the differences between taking bone from the hip and donor bone?
  		• Are there any alternatives to having a bone graft taken from the hip?
  		• My spine specialist said he will take the bone from my hip. How big is that incision compared to the spine surgery?
  		• My doctor said he would be using a bone graft. What does this mean and what is a bone graft?
  		• What are the risks of going in from the back?
  		• What are the risks of anterior surgery or going from the front?
  		• Why do some surgeons approach the spine from the back and others through the abdomen?
  		• How many times will I need to see my surgeon after surgery?
  		• What are some of the complications associated with fusion surgery?
  		• I hear that men should not have fusion surgery. Is this true?
  		• Will I have to take medication for pain? Are there any medications I should be concerned about?
  		• Will I have physical therapy, and if so, for how long?
  		• I have heard people talk about less-invasive back surgeries. What are these? How do I know if I am a candidate?
  		• How quickly can I expect to recover from surgery?
  		• Does my insurance cover low back surgery?
  		• Do I need to wear a brace after surgery?
  		• What are the risks associated with spinal surgery?
  		• Will fusing my spine cause damage to the adjacent areas?
  		• Does it matter what screws and rods my surgeon uses?
  		• My spinal specialist said he would be using implants in my spine. Is that really necessary?
  		• If I have a fusion, does that mean I will never be able to bend?
  		• My spinal specialist said I need a fusion. Is that true?
  		• What is a laminectomy?
  		• When is surgery necessary for patients with spine problems?
  		• My doctor told me that I have arthritis of my spine and that I should learn to live with the pain. Is this true?
  		• What is the treatment for spinal stenosis?
  		• What is spinal stenosis?
  		• What is lumbar instability?
  		• What is degenerative disc disease (DDD)?
  		• What is the treatment for herniated discs?
  		• What are the symptoms of a herniated disc?
  		• How did I herniate my disc?
  		• Is it true that a bulging disc can be normal?
  		• What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc?
  		• How do disc injuries cause back pain?
  		• What are common causes of back pain?

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