Posted: 10/29/05 - 02:00 Post subject: spinal fusion and disability
Hi there! My daughter has been diagnosed with scoliosis and doctors suggested a spinal fusion to be done. I would like to know if this spinal fusion procedure will help my daughter overcome this disability???
Spinal fusion is a very good procedure but the thing is that it does not return the spine to "normal." In a normal spine there is a motion between vertebrae. The surgery actually eliminates the ability to move between the fused vertebrae. But, usually if a fusion has healed it rarely breaks down. There is some potential to accelerate degeneration of segments being fused, but this risk varies between individuals and repetitive strenuous activities are advices to be avoided. The decision on whether to perform a surgery or not is hard and involves many factors related to the condition being treated, the age and health of the patient, and the patient's anticipated level of function after the surgery. I hope everything works out just fine for her!!!
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