Spinal Fusion Alternatives

Conditions Treated With Spinal Fusion Surgery

Most often spinal fusion surgery is used to treat condition of the lumbar spinal region. A spinal fusion can be also used to correct cervical and thoracic problems, although there are conditions that require spinal fusion surgery in the thoracic region of the spine.

Spinal Fusion Surgery

By immobilizing a painful vertebral segment through spinal fusion surgery, the pain that is generated through the join should be decreased.

Spinal Fusion Recovery

Spinal fusion surgery risks are quite similar to other conventional spinal surgeries and should we discussed in detail with your surgeon prior to the surgery.

Spinal Fusion Alternative

When spinal fusion surgery is performed there is a loss of mobility in that particular region of the spine. Because the spine is very mobile when you fuse vertebrae together you cause extreme wear and tear on the vertebrae and discs above and below the area fused.

Conservative Treatments

Before considering Spinal fusion surgery it is best that all conservative methods be explored to their fullest potential.