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Spinalfusionisasurgicalprocedureusedtocorrectproblemswiththesmallbonesinthespine(vertebrae).Itisessentiallyaweldingprocess.Thebasicidea ...

Lumbar and cervical spinal fusion have been performed for decades. There are several different techniques that may be used to fuse the spine. There are also different "approaches" your surgeon can take to reach your spine.

Your surgeon may approach your spine from the front. This is called an anterior approach and requires an incision in the lower abdomen for a lumbar fusion or in the front of the neck for a cervical fusion. (Related Article: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion[1])

A posterior approach is done from the back. (Related Articles:  Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion[2] and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion[3])

In a lateral approach, your surgeon approaches your spine from the side. (Related Article: Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion[4])

Minimally invasive techniques have also been developed. These ...