Definition von spinal fusion im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
fusion: correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
Operative method of strengthening and limiting motion of the spinal column Can be performed with a variety of metal instruments and bone grafts, or bone grafts alone
A process in which the disc and cartilage is removed from between the vertebrae, and bone grafts (often harvested from the pelvis) are placed between or alongside the vertebrae to join the bones together
A surgical procedure to permanently join bone by interconnecting two or more vertebrae in order to prevent motion (see Arthrodesis)