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Spinal fusion surgery can be used successfully to address spinal column disorders and to reduce pain and restore nerve function. In spinal fixation, implants can be used for fusing or immobilizing adjacent vertebrae. Spinal fixation can improve the position of the adjacent vertebrae relative to one another and can alter the overall alignment and/or curvature of the spine. Spinal fixation or instrumentation can immobilize the spine internally in order to promote fusion between vertebrae. Fusion is a process which can take up to several months or a year.

Added by DJM 1 2022