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[|Human|] had my back fused from l-4 to s-2 in nov 2013. wore back brace for 3 months. back and gotten worst since . had 2 mri in last two weeks. one with contract. now the say I have a fracture at l-4 and fluidm on my spine at l-3. and will need another surgery to remove rods and fuse s-1 to L3. should h I have another option. hate going through another surgery
[|AI|]  Hello, I have gone through your question and understand your concern. The findings in the MRI can explain your back problems. While the l4 fracture definitely needs to be fixed, I am not sure what does the fluid on L3 stands for. Maybe you should report the full radiologic report. There is no other way to fix a fracture but screw fixation. Well, You could also use the old way, with bed rest for 6 weeks, but it does not assure that the fracture gets fixed by itself. Hope this helps with your questions, please feel free for further questions. Wishing you good health