Spinal fusion - series

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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 disc between vertebrae (slipped disc, herniated nucleus pulposus)
weak or unstable spine caused by infections or tumors

Review Date: 7/4/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, Vail, CO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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