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Overview of Spinal Plates and Fusion by Abby Serrano is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides an overview of spinal plates, rods, and hardware used for spinal fixation and fusion. It discusses how techniques differ for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spine. Spinal fusion requires removing the disc between vertebrae, grafting bone to fuse the vertebrae together, and using hardware like pedicle screws and rods for stabilization during fusion. Lumbar fusion is commonly performed for mechanical instability or degenerative disc disease when conservative treatments
- Author
- Abby Serrano
- Language
- EN