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Spinal fusion - series - Indications
  
Indications

Spinal fusion is a surgical technique in which one or more vertebrae are fused together to stop the motion between them.

Spinal fusion may be recommended for:

  • Abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis or kyphosis)
  • Injury to the spinal vertebrae
  • Protrusion of the cushioning disk between vertebrae (slipped disk, herniated nucleus pulposus)
  • Weak or unstable spine caused by infections or tumors
Review Date: 6/7/2012
Reviewed By: Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.

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