Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)Surgery Overview
Spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgical
procedure that joins, or fuses, two or more vertebrae. Spinal fusion is major
surgery, usually lasting several hours. There are different methods of spinal
fusion. - Bone is taken from the pelvic bone or obtained
from a bone bank. The bone is used to make a bridge between adjacent vertebrae.
This bone graft stimulates the growth of new bone.
- Metal implants
are secured to the vertebrae to hold them together until new bone grows between
them.
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