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more vertebrae are joined or fused together. Fusion
surgeries typically require the use of bone graft to
facilitate fusion. This involves taking small amounts of
bone from the patient’s pelvic bone (autograft), or from
a donor (allograft), and then packing it between the
vertebrae in order to “fuse” them together. This bone graft, along with a biomechanical spacer implant, will take the
place of the intervertebral disc, which is entirely removed in the process. Spinal fusion surgery is a common
treatment for such spinal disorders as spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, severe disc degeneration, or spinal fractures.
Fusion surgery is usually considered only after extensive non-operative therapies have failed. Three common fusion
surgeries available at our practice include PLIF, ALIF and TLIF.
surgeries typically require the use of bone graft to
facilitate fusion. This involves taking small amounts of
bone from the patient’s pelvic bone (autograft), or from
a donor (allograft), and then packing it between the
vertebrae in order to “fuse” them together. This bone graft, along with a biomechanical spacer implant, will take the
place of the intervertebral disc, which is entirely removed in the process. Spinal fusion surgery is a common
treatment for such spinal disorders as spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, severe disc degeneration, or spinal fractures.
Fusion surgery is usually considered only after extensive non-operative therapies have failed. Three common fusion
surgeries available at our practice include PLIF, ALIF and TLIF.
PLIF, ALIF and TLIF Procedures
We routinely do several types of spinal procedures utilizing minimal access techniques. The development of these
techniques originated with the application of endoscopy during microdiscectomy surgery for herniated lumbar discs. It
has now been applied to fusion surgeries. Ask a member of our clinical team to see if this might be right for you.
After Fusion Surgery
Recovery time is different for every patient. However, most patients are up and walking by the end of the first day after
surgery. Most patients can expect to stay in the hospital for 3-5 days depending on their condition. Once released from
the hospital, patients who have undergone a PLIF, ALIF, or TLIF procedures are given a prescription for pain
medications to be taken if needed, as well as a detailed post-operative activity plan to help ease recovery and return to
a healthy life.
techniques originated with the application of endoscopy during microdiscectomy surgery for herniated lumbar discs. It
has now been applied to fusion surgeries. Ask a member of our clinical team to see if this might be right for you.
After Fusion Surgery
Recovery time is different for every patient. However, most patients are up and walking by the end of the first day after
surgery. Most patients can expect to stay in the hospital for 3-5 days depending on their condition. Once released from
the hospital, patients who have undergone a PLIF, ALIF, or TLIF procedures are given a prescription for pain
medications to be taken if needed, as well as a detailed post-operative activity plan to help ease recovery and return to
a healthy life.
Contact Us:
Fax: (770) 991-5576
Fax: (770) 991-5576
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