Lumbar Fusion

A lumbar fusion is a procedure designed to treat pain associated with conditions such as degenerative disc disease. The surgery involves placing small pieces of bone in front and/or in back of the spine so that the bone grows together and fuses that particular section of the spine. This helps limit motion in painful joint or spine segments.

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Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery

Lumbar spinal fusion involves using a bone graft to stop the motion at a painful vertebral segment, which in turn should decrease pain generated from the joint. Spine surgery instrumentation (medical devices), bone graft procedures, and bone stimulators are sometimes used along with spinal fusion surgery.

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Lumbar Spine Surgery

Decompression and spinal fusion are the two most common lumbar spine surgeries for patients with lower back pain and leg pain.

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