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Bachelorette Contestant Has Emergency Spinal Surgery

01/10/2012
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(TMZ) Kiptyn Locke -- a contestant on "The Bachelorette" who jumped to the show "Bachelor Pad" -- underwent 4 1/2 hours of emergency surgery last week to repair severely ruptured discs in his neck ... that were perilously compressing against his spine.

Neck injuries are no joke ... but we're told Locke -- who is currently dating former "Bachelor" contestant Tenley Molzahn (left) -- is expected to make a full recovery.

It's unclear how Kiptyn injured himself. Tenley says, "There are definitely angels involved in this emergency." more on this story

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