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Spinal Fusion Surgery

Spinal fusion joins two or more vertebrae with screws, rods and a cage so they heal into one solid bone. It stabilises a slipping or unstable spine, protects the nerves and can correct deformity. Dr. Ramkrishna Dahal completed a clinical fellowship in spinal reconstructive surgery at Grande International Hospital.

Benefits

  • Stabilises an unstable spine
  • Relieves nerve pressure
  • Can correct deformity
  • Often done through small incisions

Used for

  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spinal instability
  • Scoliosis and kyphosis
  • Unstable spine fractures
Post-operative X-ray after lumbar spinal fusion
Post-operative X-ray: lumbar spinal fusion

Recovery

Walking starts within a few days. The bones take about 3–6 months to fuse fully.

Questions

Are the screws removed later?

Usually no. The screws and rods normally stay in place permanently.

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