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Thank you for your response.   Generally speaking, could either of these possibilities be  fixed ?  I have just had a CT scan done and I want to know all that I can about this area.  Thank you again.  -------------------------    Followup To    Question -   I had my second back fusion four years ago.  There was a graft taken from my right hip and I still have severe pain in the area of the graft.  I have never heard anyone else having this.  Is it common? Why would it still hurt? What can I do, if anything, to make it better?  The pain is very debilitating and it prevents me from driving and working.  I have tried all types of pain meds. to no avail.  Any suggestions would be great.    Answer -   Hi Kristi and thanks for writing,    Most of the pain associated with bone graft harvesting is either from too much muscle stripping or from cutting the small sensory nerves (cluneals) that lie in the fat layer over the pelvis (iliac crest). I suggest you go see your GP and request a referral to a neuro-surgeon to discuss how you can fix the problem and request tests to determine the exact cause.    I wish you all the best,    Margot

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Honestly I can't say, you would have to discuss this with the surgeon once you know the cause and ask a lot of questions about treatment choices: what's causing the pain, are we 100% sure, what can we do about it (non-invasively and/or surgically), what's the expected success rate, what are the risks, etc...

Sorry I can't be more help,

Good luck

Margot