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.
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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