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Fusion Surgery: What To Know

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If you're struggling with chronic back pains, fusion surgery may be able to alleviate the root cause.

There are many spinal injuries and conditions that could make life very uncomfortable for you. In many cases, there is a surgical solution. Fusion surgery is a procedure that fuses together two vertebrae in your spine, or more. Sometimes this requires taking bone from your pelvis or bone from a bone bank. Metal implants may also be used to help the bones grow together properly.

When to Consider Fusion Surgery

Fusion surgery is used to treat several spinal problems, such as fractures, spinal stenosis, or back problems associated with old age. It can also be used alongside other procedures to fix a herniated disc, remove a spinal tumor, or treat an injury or infection.

What to Expect

This is a major spinal surgery that will require several days in the hospital post-op. After you are released, you will not need to stay on bed rest, but a back brace may need to be worn during a portion of your recovery. Patients may require physical therapy to gain full function of their backs without pain. Exercise will be good for your recovery, especially walking, swimming, and bike riding.

Depending on why you are receiving surgery, a second procedure may need to be done if the first proves unsuccessful. Follow up appointments are a necessity. Las Colinas Medical Center provides endoscopic laser surgery procedures for some patients as a less-invasive alternative to fusion surgery. Talk with your physician to find out which option is best for you.

Learn more about how Las Colinas Medical Center is relieving patients from back and neck pains at our website. Please contact us here with any questions.

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