spinal fusion (redirected from Neck fusion)

fusion /fu·sion/ (fu´zhun)

1. the act or process of melting.

2. the merging or coherence of adjacent parts or bodies.

3. the coordination of separate images of the same object in the two eyes into one.

4. the operative formation of an ankylosis or arthrosis.

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anterior interbody fusion  spinal fusion in the lumbar region using a retroperitoneal approach, with immobilization by bone grafts on the anterior and lateral surfaces.

diaphyseal-epiphyseal fusion  operative establishment of bony union between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a bone.

spinal fusion  operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae, often with diskectomy or laminectomy.

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spinal fusion

n.

A surgical procedure in which vertebrae are joined. Also called spondylosyndesis.

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Spinal fusion

An operation in which the bones of the lower spine are permanently joined together using a bone graft obtained usually from the hip.

Mentioned in: Spinal Instrumentation

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spinal fusion,

the fixation of an unstable segment of the spine, accomplished sometimes by skeletal traction or immobilization of the patient in a body cast but most frequently by a surgical procedure. Operative ankylosis may be performed in the treatment of spinal fractures or after diskectomy or laminectomy for the correction of a herniated vertebral disk. Surgical fusion involves the stabilization of a spinal section with a bone graft or synthetic device introduced through a posterior incision in the lumbar region; in the less frequently fused cervical region the incision may be anterior or posterior. Also called spondylosyndesis.

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fusion [fu´zhun]

1. the act or process of melting.

2. the merging or coherence of adjacent parts or bodies.

3. the coordination of separate images of the same object in the two eyes into one.

4. the operative formation of an ankylosis or arthrosis.

diaphyseal-epiphyseal fusion operative establishment of bony union between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a bone.

spinal fusion surgical creation of ankylosis between contiguous vertebrae; used in treatment of spondylosis and ruptured intervertebral disk. Called also spondylosyndesis.

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fusion

1. the act or process of melting.

2. the merging or coherence of adjacent parts or bodies.

3. the operative formation of an ankylosis or arthrosis.

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diaphyseal-epiphyseal fusion

operative establishment of bony union between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a bone.

nerve fusion

nerve anastomosis done to induce regeneration for resupplying empty tracts of a nerve with new growth of fibers.

nuclear fusion

the fusion of two atomic nuclei to form a single heavier nucleus, resulting in the release of enormous amounts of energy.

spinal fusion

surgical creation of ankylosis between contiguous vertebrae; spondylosyndesis.

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spinal

pertaining to a spine or to the vertebral column and in many instances to the spinal cord.

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spinal abscess

infection may be introduced hematologically from navel infection to a vertebral body or up the vertebral canal from an infected docking wound. Clinically there is a development of paresis over a few days then paraplegia when the abscess is in the lumbar region or quadriplegia when it is located in the cervical area.

spinal accessory nerve

see accessory nerve, Table 14.

congenital spinal stenosis

stenosis of the vertebral canal present at birth; recorded in calves.

spinal fibrocartilaginous emboli

see fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy.

focal symmetrical spinal poliomalacia

see focal symmetrical spinal poliomalacia.

spinal fusion

surgical creation of ankylosis of contiguous vertebrae.

spinal meninges

see meninges.

spinal meningitis

usually part of cerebrospinal meningitis. May be local related to spinal cord abscess and cause localized pain and muscle rigidity.

spinal muscular atrophy

see hereditary spinal muscular atrophy, hereditary neuronal abiotrophy of Swedish Lapland dogs.

spinal myelitis

see myelitis.

spinal myelopathy

see myelopathy.

spinal nerve

any of the paired nerves arising from the spinal cord and passing out between the vertebrae.

spinal puncture

introduction of a hollow needle into the subarachnoid space of the spinal canal, usually for the purpose of collecting a sample of cerebrospinal fluid, to introduce radiopaque material for myelography, or the injection of an anesthetic.

spinal reflex

any reflex action mediated through a center at the spinal cord.

spinal stenosis

see spinal cord compression (above).

spinal tap

see spinal puncture (above).

spinal trauma

temporary or permanent dislocation of one or more spinal vertebrae; or fracture; causes immediate flaccid paralysis caudal to injury due to spinal shock, followed by residual signs due to damage to spinal cord tissue.

spinal walking

see reflex walking.

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spinal fusion

Spondylosyndesis Orthopedics A procedure in which multiple vertebrae are operatively fused, usually with diskectomy or laminectomy; while SF ↑ spinal stability, virtually eliminates pain, ROM is lost