What is Fusion Used to Treat?: A Guide to Spinal Surgery and Pharmacology
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The annual incidence of lumbar spine fusions increased by 289% between 1997 and 2016 [1.9.5]. But what is fusion used to treat? This surgical procedure primarily addresses spinal instability and pain by permanently joining two or more vertebrae [1.2.3, 1.3.4].
