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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
Description
Spinal fusion surgery uses
Expert & Community Posts
Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures
By Pam Flores , Health Expert...repair various types of compression fractures of the spine. If you are looking for a minimally... Read more »
Can Spinal or neck arthritis lead to headaches?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert...disease. The facet joints are the small joints in the spine. They act as hinge joints, allowing... Read more »
Dr. Sobol Answers Your Questions
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert... It is characterized by a lack of closure of the spine while the fetus is developing inside the... Read more »
Symptoms Outside the GI Tract in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Spondylitis causes pain and stiffness in the lower spine and sacroiliac joints (at the bottom of... Read more »
Driving After Spinal Injections Can Prove Dangerous
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...steroid injections. These shots (injections) into the spine bathe the nerve in soothing... Read more »
Health Guide
Scoliosis: Surgery
SurgeryThe goals of scoliosis surgery are threefold:Straighten the spine as much as possible in a safe mannerBalance the torso and pelvic areasMaintain correctionIt takes a two-part process to... Read more »Osteoporosis: Treatment
...quickly and reduced bone loss.Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Variants for Osteoporosis Fractures in the SpinePercutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are surgical procedures used to lessen... Read more »Scoliosis: Treatment for Adult Scoliosis
...that was fused during surgery should avoid activity or exercise that causes excessive twisting on the spine. Some experts believe this may accelerate spinal degeneration.Nonsurgical Treatment of... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...SurgeryDiskectomy is the surgical removal of the diseased disk. The procedure relieves pressure on the spine. It has been performed for 40 years with increasingly less invasive techniques being... Read more »Scoliosis: Highlights
...scoliosis.Lung FunctionSerious breathing complications can develop after scoliosis surgery. A study in Spine indicates that patients are at risk for dangerous lung problems for up to a week after... Read more »Images
Spine Fracture - View an image of a spinal compression fracture... Read more »
Medications
...arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel... Read more »
...proper solution and must not be injected into the spine. Before using, check this medication... Read more »
...works by blocking certain nerve signals from the spine to the brain (alpha adrenergic ... Read more »
...If you have prostate cancer that has spread to the spine or caused urinary blockage, you may... Read more »
...similar to vinorelbine that were injected into the spine. Vinorelbine can lower your blood cell... Read more »
Related News
Easing Spinal Tumor Pain
May 05, 2008SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Richard Eby doesn't let much slow him down. He rollerblades today, but not long ago, Eby was in a wheelchair!... Read summary »
New, Improved Back Surgery
June 01, 2007CELEBRATION, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- More than 25 million Americans suffer from back pain, and many of them will resort to spinal fusion... Read summary »
Stopping Back Pain
September 18, 2006SAN DEIGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Victor Bertrand and his son always have a new project to work on, but a few months ago, changing a tire would... Read summary »
Better Herniated Disc Surgery
May 05, 2008LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A thoracic herniated disc can happen because of disease or normal wear and tear. Fixing the problem is often... Read summary »
Procedure offers hope for failed back surgery
October 03, 2008Two pain management specialists in Chicago say they have developed a procedure to treat people who continue to suffer chronic pain after undergoing... Read summary »
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