Thoracic and lumbar fusions for degenerative disorders: rationale for selecting the appropriate fusion techniques.
This article defines the indications for spinal fusion surgery based on the current literature as well as a rationale for selecting the appropriate spinal fusion techniques for the more common degenerative lumbar and thoracic conditions.
Research Fellow in Spinal Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome