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Old 08-30-2011, 09:18 PM
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Any latent infections of inflammatory disease are a potential risk, especially if they show up on an X Ray. Whatever the case, your doctor has a team of specialists that he/she calls upon to assess the risk.

Sorry for the news, but better safe than sorry! Let us know what the surgeon says.
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