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Reasons For Spinal Fusion
Health Encyclopedia: Spinal Fusion
Spinal fusion is surgery to correct problems in the spine bones (vertebrae). The surgery stabilizes the back by fusing certain bones in the spine together. Fusing means two bones are permanently placed together (fused) so that movement between them can no longer occur.
Alternative Names
Vertebral interbody fusion; Posterior spinal fusion; Arthrodesis; Anterior spinal fusion
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Spinal fusion surgery uses
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