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  1. spinal fusion
    correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
    Sometimes, spinal fusion is necessary to stabilize the area.
  2. spinal
    of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
    Pressure on the nerves that branch off the spinal cord can produce pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.
  3. spinal cord
    a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
    Pressure on the nerves that branch off the spinal cord can produce pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.
  4. lumbar
    of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
    Lumbar spinal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free).
  5. anesthesia
    loss of bodily sensation
    Lumbar spinal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free).
  6. vertebra
    one of the bony segments of the spinal column
    Description
    The spine consists of bones (vertebrae) separated by soft cushions (disks).
  7. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
    Sometimes, spinal fusion is necessary to stabilize the area.
  8. surgical
    of or relating to a medical operation
    A surgical cut is made over the area of the problem.
  9. spine
    the series of vertebrae forming the backbone
    Description
    The spine consists of bones (vertebrae) separated by soft cushions (disks).
  10. surgery
    science treating disease or injury by operative procedures
    Lumbar spinal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free).
Created on Mon Dec 13 10:30:47 EST 2010

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