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Spinal fusion is an operation done to fuse
together adjacent vertebrae in patients with certain types of
chronic
low back pain. In the 1990’s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approved “cage” devices which could be used for fusions instead of bone.
The number of operations increased dramatically, but in the end, all
that happened was more patients needed additional surgeries. The
conclusions of the authors in the Spine journal article were “A
higher proportion of fusion procedures and the introduction of new
spinal implants between 1993 and 1997 did not reduce reoperation rates.”
Common sense would tell anyone that when
you fuse two or three spinal segments together, that spinal movement has
to come from somewhere. Where? The spinal segments above it and below it
will have to move “excessively” because of the spinal fusion.
Ultimately, this extra movement and strain will cause accelerated
degeneration of the disk,
ligaments, and joints of these segments, thus making the person more
prone to pain in these areas. This is most likely the explanation for
the increased pain a few years down the road and the “need” for more
operations later. Is there a better way? I believe the best alternative to spinal fusion operation is Prolotherapy. Prolotherapy can help stabilize the areas that are painful without causing a “complete” fusion. What the spinal segments need that are weakened, loose, or painful, is stabilization, not fusion. They just need to be stronger. One way to get them stronger is to receive Prolotherapy injections into and around the vertebral facet joints and transverse processes to stimulate repair. Once these vertebral segments are strong, the pain starts to go away. One of the best alternatives to help a person reduce their low back or neck pain without a spinal fusion is Prolotherapy. For most cases three to eight visits of Prolotherapy, given once per month is all that is needed. Remember getting one spinal fusion operation may end up leading to another. Perhaps, a second opinion by a Prolotherapist before getting a spinal fusion operation is needed? It may just help you not need surgery. |
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