Spinal fusion surgery

Spinal Fusion is regularly performed for DDD and other painful disc issues, but what do studies show about the effectiveness of this irreversible procedure?|Spinal Fusion is regularly performed for DDD and other painful disc issues, but what do studies show about the effectiveness of this irreversible procedure?

Spinal fusion is performed to treat or relieve symptoms of many spinal problems. The procedure removes mobility between the two treated vertebrae. This may decrease flexibility, but it’s useful for treating spinal disorders that make movement painful. These disorders include:

I’m a week post L4/L5 laminectomy and decompression surgery. I’ve been home from hospital for 5 days and the road to recovery has begun. Well sort of. I really feel like I’m still…

What Causes Spinal Fusion Complications Years Later? Dr. Centeno talks about the long-term effects of lumbar fusion. Learn more about CSC...

What is my life like one year after a spinal fusion? If I could go back to the day of my surgery, here’s what I’d want to know before they rolled me off into the Operating Room.

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure used to treat abnormalities within the spine. The little bones that make up your spinal column are called vertebrae.

The WORST Core Exercises To Do After Spinal Surgery (or in general) When it comes to core exercises after a spinal surgery such a Fusion, Discectomy, or Laminectomy (or any corrective surgery for that matter) there are a number of exercises you need to stay away from especially early on in your recovery. Most people [...]Read More

Heres a (long) list of things that you might want to have on hand for you for your spine surgery. I have a list of links below so you can order these items d...

Frequently Asked Questions about Spinal Fusion Surgery: Do you have any spinal fusion recovery tips or suggestions?

On May 14, 2014, I under went a surgery that changed my life. I am going to share my experience with this surgery and tell the ways it changed my life. Disclaimer: This post may have graphic details and/or pictures that require viewer/reader discretion. If you are easily bothered or grossed out by medical details, this may not be an advisable read. I was 19 years old at the time. I had just finished high school and started my first year in college. I moved to Gainesville, Florida with my…