"Spinal fusion is a surgery aimed at joining two or more bones in the spinal ... patient's body or a substitute between the affected vertebrae. "Special hardware and rods may hold everything steady ...

I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that the only way to stop the neuropathy from progressing is to have back surgery, which includes fusion, rods and spacers. He told me this is a 10-hour surgery ...

I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that the only way to stop the neuropathy from progressing is to have back surgery, which includes fusion, rods and spacers. He told me this is a 10-hour surgery ...

Theresa Pazionis, MD, is an orthopedic and spine surgeon and an assistant professor of orthopedics and sports medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. When Dr.

In 2002, underwent the eight-hour operation which saw her have rods inserted into ... In cases where surgery is required, patients may undergo a spinal fusion operation; a procedure that can ...

A FAMILY has raised £7,500 for Birmingham's Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. The Winterburn family from Bewdley held a fundraising event at Kidderminster Harriers Social Club to mark the 10th anniversary ...

Ignoring slipped discs can lead to severe conditions like sciatica and spinal stenosis, causing chronic pain and mobility ...

I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that the only way to stop the neuropathy from progressing is to have back surgery, which includes fusion, rods and spacers. He told me this is a 10-hour surgery ...

Physicians at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, based in Charleston, S.C., have successfully completed the first total posterior spine system procedure at the facility. The TOPS device ...

Eleven years after he sustained a traumatic brain injury at a daycare, Piersen Eaker's family has given him a bigger space for music and laughter.