Spinal fusion surgery has the goal of preventing progression and is part of the traditional scoliosis treatment approach; however, there are other treatment options available, and spinal fusion is lengthy, invasive, and carries some heavy potential side effects and risk of complications.
Spinal fusion is a surgery performed to permanently join together two or more bones in the spine so there is no movement between them. To fuse the bones, the surgeon uses a graft. It is a welding process in which we can fuse two bones. This is done to reduce the pain and stability of the spine. It prevents the stretching of nerves and surrounding ligaments and muscles. Pain occurs when the part of the spine has moved they eliminate this to reduce pain. Most of the cases patients are moved back with their normal life within one or two weeks. Also, they are play sports like normal people.
What is the need for Spinal Fusion Surgery?
- Degenerative disk disease
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal stenosis
- Scoliosis
- Fracture
- Infection
- Tumor
