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Spinal fusion, also called spondylodesis or spondylosyndesis, is a surgery performed by orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons that joins two or more vertebrae. [1] This procedure can be performed at any level in the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or sacral) and prevents any movement between the fused vertebrae.
While factors such as the age of patients as well as the duration of symptoms prior to surgery influence recovery time, a study assessing the recovery process in patients showed evidence that the preoperative values of all parameters significantly improved 5 years after the surgery. [9]
The Journal of the American College of Surgeons is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research in the field of surgery and is the official journal of the American College of Surgeons. The journal publishes original research and clinical studies, review articles, and experimental investigations with clear clinical relevance. [1]
Vertebral fixation (also known as "spinal fixation") is an orthopedic surgical procedure in which two or more vertebrae are anchored to each other through a synthetic "vertebral fixation device", with the aim of reducing vertebral mobility and thus avoiding possible damage to the spinal cord and/or spinal roots.
The American Journal of Surgery is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier on behalf of 6 major surgical societies: The Southwestern Surgical Congress; The North Pacific Surgical Association; The Association for Surgical Education; Association of Women Surgeons; Midwest Surgical Association; The Society of Black Academic ...
An “otherwise healthy” 33-year-old woman arrived at a plastic surgery clinic in China, wanting to repair her “facial contour asymmetry,” according to a case report published in Plastic and ...
The Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group also publishes: [2] Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, established in 1999, it is an independent journal since 2004 [3]; Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, established in 2004, it is an independent journal since January 2008 [4]
Longer lives. Lifespans have increased by around a decade since the 1960s, putting even more pressure on people to save. The number of Americans 65 and older is projected to increase from 58 ...