F a herniated disc in the lumbar region is treated by surgically removing the intervertebral disc and doing a bone graft between the adjoining vertebrae, one of the consequences might be

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Jayvion Wilson

4 April, 23:25

F a herniated disc in the lumbar region is treated by surgically removing the intervertebral disc and doing a bone graft between the adjoining vertebrae, one of the consequences might be

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Rory Bowman · Answer 1

One of the most common complications of this type of surgery is reduced flexibility in the lumbar region. Because this can cause vertebrae to fuse together, the patient may not be able to move as well as they could before.