Spinal fusion
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| Spinal fusion | |
|---|---|
| Term | Spinal fusion |
| Short definition | the surgical joining of two or more adjacent vertebrae using bone fragments; used to help severe back pain or prevent damage to the spinal cord |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Spinal fusion (definition) the surgical joining of two or more adjacent vertebrae using bone fragments; used to help severe back pain or prevent damage to the spinal cord
==Spinal fusion (overview)==