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Old 04-26-2005, 10:08 PM
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*With the new coating on the disc to enable bone growth, will bone grow in places where it shouldn't and cause problems? Why not? What is it called when the bone grows into an artificial disc and interferes with functionality?
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5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
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