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Spinal Fusion  

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  • Spondylodeses
  • Spondylodesis
  • Spondylosyndeses
  • Spondylosyndesis

Scope note

  • Operative immobilization or ankylosis of two or more vertebrae by fusion of the vertebral bodies with a short bone graft or often with diskectomy or laminectomy. (From Blauvelt & Nelson, A Manual of Orthopaedic Terminology, 5th ed, p236; Dorland, 28th ed)

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