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Spinal fusion

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


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