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Indications

Spinal fusion is a surgical technique in which one or more vertebrae are fused together to stop the motion between them.

Spinal fusion may be recommended for:

• Abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis or kyphosis)
• Injury to the spinal vertebrae
• Protrusion of the cushioning disk between vertebrae (slipped disk, herniated nucleus pulposus)
• Weak or unstable spine caused by infections or tumors

Update Date: 6/4/2011

Updated by: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Related Topics

• Back Injuries
• Bone Grafts
• Herniated Disk
• Neck Injuries and Disorders
• Scoliosis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Injuries and Disorders

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