spinal fusion complications

Spinal Fusion Hardware Failure Symptoms: A Patient Guide

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A common moment of panic happens like this. Recovery seemed to be moving along, then months after fusion surgery a patient rolls over in bed, feels a click in the low back, and suddenly wonders whether a screw came loose. That concern is understandable. The tricky part is that postoperative pain has many causes, and … Read more

Spine Surgery Complications: What Every Patient Should Know

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A patient scheduled for spine surgery often hears two very different stories. One person describes an operation that restored walking and sleep. Another mentions infection, a spinal fluid leak, or a second operation. Both accounts can be accurate, because spine surgery complications don't come from one universal risk profile. The operation, spinal region, surgical approach, … Read more