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Research Notes on Spine Fusion
Spinal fusion, also known as spondylosyndesis, is a surgical technique used to combine two or more vertebrae. Supplementary bone tissue (either autograft or allograft) is used in conjunction with the body's natural osteoblastic processes. This procedure is used primarily to eliminate the pain caused by abnormal motion of the vertebrae by immobilizing the vertebrae themselves. ...more from Wikipedia
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- Other conditions that may be treated include a weak or unstable spine, fractures, scoliosis or deformity.1
- Risks include include blood loss and infection.2
- Procedure usually takes from 1 to 3 hours.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Spine Health: Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
- ↑ About.com: Spine Fusion Surgery
- ↑ American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Spinal Fusion
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Spinal Fusion, Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Spondylosyndesis
- Last update: Aug. 28, 2008
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