Spinal Fusion Details
Who is the candidate?
How long should I stay for Spinal Fusion?
How is surgery performed?
What is the post-sugical care?
What are the possible risks and complications?
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For those who have severe disability from back pain, for example being unable to perform activities of daily living. Second, they already should have tried conservative care, such as self-treatment, pain relievers, and exercise for at least six months without success. Third, the back problem should be localized, confined to a small area (one to two levels) of the spine, with no associated deformity. However, you and your doctor need to determine if you are a right candidate for spinal fusion.
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How long should I stay for Spinal Fusion?
You should stay at least 14 days to complete a whole process. On your arrival day, you should stay in your hotel to relax from a long flight and have a surgery on the following day. Normally, spinal fusion will require 3-7 nights stay in the hospital. Post operative check up will be done afterward.
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How is surgery performed?
First you have to undergo an operation to get bone grafts from the hip area. During the back surgery, the damaged disc is replaced with the graft getting from your hip. The surgical procedure usually takes from 1 to 3 hours.
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What is the post-surgical care?
Back surgery recovery periods are very essential to the success of the surgery. You must not stress the back in a manner that can cause complications.
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What are the possible risks and complications?
It is common for the patients to experience severe pain after the back surgery, in the place of the bone graft.