Spinal fusion is a surgery in which two or more vertebrae join into a single structure. This is done to stop the movement between the two bones and prevent back pain. That’s why it is called the fusion surgery. This stops the movement which stops the stretching of bones, ligaments, nerves that caused discomfort.
Why Do You Need This Surgery?
This surgery is an option in two cases when medicine, physical therapy hasn’t helped you reduce your pain. Second where the doctors usually know which part is causing the problem and can surgery help it to reduce the pain.
Spinal Fusion works when the pain takes place due to:
- Fracture (broken spinal bone)
- your spine curves abnormally to one side (Scoliosis)
- Tumors or spine infection
- narrowing of the spinal canal
- forward shifting of a spinal disk
However, there is a lot of risks involved in this surgery. Traditionally the area being operated on is opened by a with a long cut. So that the surgeons can view the anatomy of the patients. This is very risky; hence many surgeons recommend Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Las Vegas technique. In this technique, the long cut is avoided as it can cause significant damages to the muscles in the spine. Surgeons instead make small cuts in the spine. This results in less pain after surgery and a speedy recovery for the patient.
However, the Minimally Invasive Spine surgery has its complications. Infections, due to the antibiotics given before and after the surgery. If the cuts are not properly stitched or cut in the first place, the patient can lose a large volume of blood or have constant pain in his graft. Hence it is recommended that if you go for a spine fusion surgery, go for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Las Vegas. Like the one we have in “The Center for Wellness and Pain Care of Las Vegas”.
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