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Up in Smoke: The Grim Reality of Lighting Up Before Spine Fusion

By Tracey RomeroOctober 14, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

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Up in Smoke: The Grim Reality of Lighting Up Before Spine Fusion
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It’s bad. Smoking for spinal fusion outcomes. But how bad? 

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