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L4-5, L5-S1 Laminectomy and Spinal Fusion Surgery : Medical Chart

Spine Surgery - L4-5, L5-S1 Laminectomy and Spinal Fusion. This full color medical illustration depicts an L4-5 and L5-S1 lower back injury, with subsequent laminectomy and spinal fusion procedure.

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8 Effective Spinal Fusion Alternatives

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that restores the movement and stability of the spine. It fuses two or more vertebrae to let them heal as one bone. The surgery is effective in eliminating painful motion in the cervical region (neck), thoracic region (middle back), and lumbar region (lower back). Although the surgery has an 80 to 90% success rate, some people look for different spinal fusion alternatives to treat their condition.

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Neck Surgery C5-C6-C7 Recovery Time: What You Need To Know

Any injury to the spine can significantly impact the rest of the body parts. Spinal injuries primarily affect the neck, causing chronic neck pain and even paralysis in the worst cases. The exact impact of the injury depends on various factors, such as which area of the spine is injured. The part of the spine in the neck region is called the cervical spine. It is composed of 7 vertebrae, from C1 to C7. The C7 is located at the bottom of the neck, followed by C5 and C6 in the lower neck.

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New Research: Low Back Fusion Surgeries Are Ineffective - Regenexx Blog

Spinal Fusion is regularly performed for DDD and other painful disc issues, but what do studies show about the effectiveness of this irreversible procedure?|Spinal Fusion is regularly performed for DDD and other painful disc issues, but what do studies show about the effectiveness of this irreversible procedure?

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If a person’s back pain has persisted for a long period of time and non-invasive treatments are not working they may have to opt for spinal fusion surgery. This may be necessary because of one of several complex spinal conditions including scoliosis, spinal fractures, degenerative disk disease, and other spinal disorders. The surgery can eventually alleviate pain symptoms in patients but is often costly and highly invasive.

If a person’s back pain has persisted for a long period of time and non-invasive treatments are not working they may have to opt for spinal fusion surgery. This may be necessary because of one of several complex spinal conditions including scoliosis, spinal fractures, degenerative disk disease, and other spinal disorders. The surgery can eventually alleviate pain symptoms in patients but is often costly and highly invasive.

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6 Tell-Tale Signs You Need Spine Surgery

Back or spine surgery is common for most athletes, and contrary to what most people believe, undergoing spine surgery doesn’t put your athletic career to an end. Read more about if you need spine surgery and what that might mean.

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If you recently underwent back surgery -- whether for scoliosis, spinal fusion, a broken back fracture, laminectomy, discectomy, a lumbar issue, or slipped disc / disk, then this funny spinal back surgery tshirt is just for you!

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