Spinal fusion is a surgical technique in which one or more vertebrae are fused together to stop the motion between them.
Spinal fusion may be recommended for:
Abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis or kyphosis)
Injury to the spinal vertebrae
Protrusion of the cushioning disk between vertebrae (slipped disk, herniated nucleus pulposus)
Weak or unstable spine caused by infections or tumors
Update Date: 12/12/2008Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/12/2008).
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