Our primary care physician might recommend a spinal fusion to treat:
- Deformities of the spine - Spinal fusion could help correct spinal deformities, like a sideways curvature of the spine otherwise known as scoliosis.
- Spinal weakness or instability - Your spine might become unbalanced if there is abnormal or excessive movement between 2 vertebrae. These are common side effects of serious arthritis in the spine. A spinal fusion is used to restore spinal stability in such cases.
- Deformities of the spine - Spinal fusion could help correct spinal deformities, like a sideways curvature of the spine otherwise known as scoliosis.
- Herniated disc - Spinal fusion might be used to balance the spine after the removal of a damaged herniated disc.
