| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,728,777,142 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
cervical spinal fusion |
0.01 sec. |
|
cervical spinal fusion, surgery to relieve severe neck pain, as well as pain in shoulders, arms, and hands, caused by abnormal movement or adjustment of adjacent vertebrae, a pinched nerve, or spinal compression. The adjacent vertebrae are joined with metal devices and/or a bone graft made from human bone or a ceramic material. An anterior or posterior surgical approach may be used. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
| Following this pilot study, which was completed three months ahead of schedule, Orthovita will now begin an expanded pivotal study as a component of ongoing clinical trials to measure the safety and effectiveness of RHAKOSS for patients undergoing cervical spinal fusion surgery. and involve single-lock anterior cervical plating systems used in cervical spinal fusions. ST01 is an artificial bone substitute material for lumbar, thoracic and cervical spinal fusion and related procedures. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|