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Bradygirl
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Bradygirl asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsOther - Diseases · 1 decade ago

Can you give blood after having a fusion?

I just had a cervical fusion and was wondering if I will be able to donate my blood again? I had ground up cadaver bone used in my fusion.

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  • BloodDoc
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The use of any human tissue requires a one year deferral from time of surgery, per FDA guidelines.

    Hope everything heals well, and thanks for being a volunteer blood donor.

    Source(s): FDA.gov
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