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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 the success rate of the laminoplasty procedure is dependent on the underlying condition that causes the need of surgery, the vast majority of patients that undergo this procedure see significant relief of pain and approximately 75% of patients see improvement. [7]
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.
Robertozzi was initially hired by the district on a five-year contract in 2019. Last year, in his fourth year on the job, the school board gave him a new contract that boosted his salary from ...
Still, Su said he's optimistic about Kane's chances of post-surgery success. "He's a special breed of person, an athlete who is extremely dedicated and motivated to come back," Su said. "I think ...
Nina Dobrev underwent successful surgery following her e-bike accident in May, the actress announced. “Surgery was a success ,” she wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 5. “Thank you to ...
Microvascular decompression (MVD), also known as the Jannetta procedure, [1] is a neurosurgical procedure used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (along with other cranial nerve neuralgias), a pain syndrome characterized by severe episodes of intense facial pain, and hemifacial spasm.
The Toronto Raptor underwent thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his shooting arm in March 2019 when doctors found a blood clot in his shoulder as a 21-year-old with the Los Angeles Lakers.