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Summary: a later surgery. Metal plates or screws applied through the back of the spine lock the two vertebrae and prevent them from moving. This protects the graft so it can heal better and faster. Related Document: A Patient's Guide to Posterior Lumbar Fusion A drainage tube may be placed in the wound. The muscles and soft tissues are put back in place, and the skin is stitched

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