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Originally Posted by 6yrslater
Yes, I do think that there is something up with the titanium rods, and the fact that they are still using them knowing they dont last as long as they thought is wrong. When they told me I had to have my 1st surgery the doctors told me I would never have to take them out...then I come back 6 years later and im lucky the bars didnt just break in half.
Gerry, I would definitely talk to your doctor who preformed your sugery and talk about possible infection, also having the bars removed.
Before they figured out it was infection, my surgen wanted to take them out 2 years before I had to have surgey again..she said it was 50/50, I would feel better or I wouldnt.
I feel a whole lot better now. I wouldnt doubt it if infection is your problem too.
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I'm confused because the material used to grown bone would allow, if wanted or needed, screws and rods to be removed once fusion has taken place. One of the articles Doc gave us to view; stated that the bone and titaniaum might possibly fuse together.
If the rods and screws were removed, it would seem that the bone fusing to the rods and screws would have been removed as well, thereby causing the fusion to be removed along with the rods and screws. Not sure I am making my point here; again this is all so confusing. You really brought something up that most of us never suspected. It would seem that possibly you are no longer fused.
Gerry