An anterior/posterior lumbar fusion procedure fuses both the front and back of the spine, provides a high degree of stability for the spine, and creates a large surface area for bone fusion to occur.
Spinal Fusion
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Anterior cervical decompression and fusion treats cervical spondylosis with myelopathy, relieving spinal cord compression.
Anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgically address spinal issues, improving stability and relieving compression.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) complications may include dysphagia, nerve damage, infection, and fusion issues.
ALIF surgery involves accessing the spine from the front to remove damaged discs and stabilize with a graft or implant.
An autograft is a portion of bone transplanted from one part of a patient’s body to another.
Bone Graft for Spine Fusion
A bone graft is real bone or bone-like tissue that is added between two vertebrae to help them fuse into a single bony bridge.
Bone Graft Substitutes
Synthetic bone graft substitutes are man-made alternatives to real bone tissue. They allow for bone growth on their surface, and then they are resorbed by the body.
Description of XLIF Surgery
XLIF surgery is a minimally invasive technique for lumbar spinal fusion, alleviating lower back problems.
External bone growth stimulation devices are worn outside the skin and do not require surgical implantation or extraction.