Having Diabetes Raises Risk of Failure With Spinal Fusion Surgery

July 18, 2024 | UToledo in the News
By Staff



Dr. Hossein Elgafy, chief of spine surgery at UTMC, and Dr. Beata Lecka-Czernik, a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, discuss their recent study that found patients with diabetes are more likely to have lumbar spinal fusion procedures fail.

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