Spinal fusion is a technique used to stabilize the spinal bones or vertebrae. The goal of lumbar fusion is to create a solid bridge of bone between two or more vertebrae. Spinal fusion may be recommended when the natural disc space has decreased or the spine is unstable. Lumbar spinal fusion refers to back surgery during which two or more vertebral segments of the spine are fused together.
What are the conditions that can be cured with help of this particular treatment?
There are a number of conditions like the following which can be easily treated with help of this particular treatment:
- Chronic low back pain
- Lumbar radiculopathy with disc prolapse and recurrent disc herniation/li>
- Lumbar canal stenosis
- Lumbar spondylolisthesis
- Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis
- Scoliosis, kyphosis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal tumors
- Vertebral fractures
- Scheuermann’s disease
