Last Friday when I had my visit with Dr. Shelokov, I asked about the bone they would take from my hip for fusion. He told me that none would be taken from hip as they needed too much and didn't want to compromise that area since my surgery will also include correction for spondylolsis area which is very low down on my back.
He said they would use allograph or something like that which is donated bone from cadavers. From all I can find to read about it, it seems that a lot of times the fusion doesn't "take" as often when this is used.
Have any of you been fused with other than your own bone, and how did you do?
He said they would use allograph or something like that which is donated bone from cadavers. From all I can find to read about it, it seems that a lot of times the fusion doesn't "take" as often when this is used.
Have any of you been fused with other than your own bone, and how did you do?
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