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Does Marijuana Affect Spinal Fusion Recovery?

Hello thanks for your help.
Does Marijuana affect a Spinal Fusion recovery?
I've recently had a tlif spinal fusion at L5 s1, and I understand THC should help with chronic pain. My question is if I use cannabis what affects will it have on my fusion and Does the process of smoking marijuana result in the same problems/issues for the spinal patient that come from smoking tobacco?

Thank you SL
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

There has been no research done/available about the link between smoking marijuana/cannabis and recovery after spinal fusion.

However, as a medical practitioner, I would advise you to avoid smoking marijuana/cannabis.

For nerve-related pain, you could take medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules, to get good relief from neuropathic pain.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Does Marijuana Affect Spinal Fusion Recovery?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. There has been no research done/available about the link between smoking marijuana/cannabis and recovery after spinal fusion. However, as a medical practitioner, I would advise you to avoid smoking marijuana/cannabis. For nerve-related pain, you could take medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules, to get good relief from neuropathic pain. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.       Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/