What is the backbone fusion?
Spinal fusion is a medical procedure that connects two or more vertebrae (bones in the spine). It is used for a wide range of spine injuries and has a high success rate. The spine consists of 33 vertebrae, of which 24 are separated. A number of different techniques can be used to connect any of these vertebrae together. However, they all rely on the same basic principle.
In order to start the merger of the spine, there is a cut where vertebrae to be fused is located. In the case of vertebrae in the throat, this cut is usually made from the front. In the case of vertebrae in the middle and lower back, the cut is made at the back. Between the vertebrae, a small piece of bone is placed. The vertebrae then rush on this bones over time and eventually creates one solid structure. Aids such as screws or metal plates may or may not be used in the merger of the spine and will usually be caused only if the vertebra seems to need a splint to hold them in place while the bone grafts.
Some of the reasons for performing the spine fusion are: chronic pain from the movement of vertebrae, disk problems, spine deformities and broken vertebrae. Occasionally there is a small fracture on the vertebrae, which allows the bones to move from the usual position and grate against another vertebra. This is a very painful condition, known as spondylolisthesis, and the merger of the spine is a relatively easy way to stop pain.
between the vertebrae is known as discs. This tissue can occasionally herniate and pushes out of the place where it should be. In this case, the disk must most often be removed, so that the void remains between the two vertebrae. A small conus is Malous, where the disc was once, and two vertebrae join together.
In cases where the spine has developed irregularity, such as a relatively common shape with known as scoliosis, the backbone fusion can be recommended to help return the spine to its correct shape. Because scoliosis nEmployment, the merger of the spine is usually used only in cases where bending is very large, or it seems that it deteriorates at fast speed.
Finally, broken vertebrae most often require a certain amount of spine fusion as part of the healing process. This is especially the case where the spinal cord has been damaged in some way. A fracture does not always require the correct healing of the backbone fusion, but in cases where a turning point may be unstable or unstable over time, the merger will most likely be recommended as a way to ensure future injuries.