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cervical spine fusion
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what is 'cervical spine fusion'?
Definition for Cervical Spine fusion
Cervical Spine fusion is also known as: cervical ankylosis, neck surgery
Cervical Spine fusion is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: herniated disk, spinal stenosis and spondylosis.
related diagnosis for 'cervical spine fusion'
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diagnosis
herniated disk
bulging out of central portion of disk in vertebral column
Cervical Spine fusion and herniated disk
spinal stenosis
compression of nerve roots due to narrowed spinal canal
Cervical Spine fusion and spinal stenosis
spondylosis
degenerative changes in spinal vertebrae
Cervical Spine fusion and spondylosis
spinal cord trauma
injury to spinal cord
Cervical Spine fusion and spinal cord trauma
spinal cord tumors
tumors of spinal cord
Cervical Spine fusion and spinal cord tumors
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CT Spine
Cervical Spine fusion and CT Spine
CT scan
Cervical Spine fusion and CT scan
Cervical radiography
Cervical Spine fusion and Cervical radiography
Fusion of Lower Spine
Cervical Spine fusion and Fusion of Lower Spine
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spine
Cervical Spine fusion and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Spine
Spinal Cord decompression
Cervical Spine fusion and Spinal Cord decompression
Spinal Decompression and fusion
Cervical Spine fusion and Spinal Decompression and fusion
X-ray spine
Cervical Spine fusion and X-ray spine
X-rays
Cervical Spine fusion and X-rays
cervical decompression
Cervical Spine fusion and cervical decompression
spinal surgery
Cervical Spine fusion and spinal surgery
surgical decompression
Cervical Spine fusion and surgical decompression
CT Myelogram
Cervical Spine fusion and CT Myelogram
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy
Cervical Spine fusion and Physical and Occupational Therapy
Spinal Traction
Cervical Spine fusion and Spinal Traction
Spinal fusion
Cervical Spine fusion and Spinal fusion
traction
Cervical Spine fusion and traction
CT lumbosacral spine
Cervical Spine fusion and CT lumbosacral spine
Injection of Steroid Into Spinal Canal
Cervical Spine fusion and Injection of Steroid Into Spinal Canal
Steroid injections
Cervical Spine fusion and Steroid injections
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ibuprofen(motrin)
Cervical Spine fusion and ibuprofen(motrin)
methylprednisolone(medrol)
Cervical Spine fusion and methylprednisolone(medrol)
cyclobenzaprine
Cervical Spine fusion and cyclobenzaprine
ibuprofen
Cervical Spine fusion and ibuprofen
naproxen
Cervical Spine fusion and naproxen
dexamethasone(decadron)
Cervical Spine fusion and dexamethasone(decadron)
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Cervical Spine Fusion
... the only option, persons with nerve root compression in their neck may undergo a cervical spine fusion. ... Although a cervical spine fusion limits range of ...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/c/g/cervicalfusion.htm
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Long-term outcome after anterior cervical discectomy without fusion
... (1964) Anterior and posterior cervical spine fusion. Clin Orthop 35:34?62 ... Plate fixation adds stability to two-level anterior fusion in the cervical spine. ...
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Cervical spinal fusion
Cervical spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is surgery that joins selected bones in the neck (cervical spine) ... methods of performing a cervical spinal fusion: ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/cervical-spinal-fusion
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Microcephaly cervical spine fusion anomalies
A comprehensive body of resources on Microcephaly cervical spine fusion anomalies ... more information about Microcephaly cervical spine fusion anomalies click on the ...
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common ... and nerve roots of the cervical spine in order to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cervical_discectomy_and_fusion
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Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion - Chronic Pain: Health and ...
Chronic pain management and support group dealing with Fibromyalgia, ... and to date only, artificial cervical disc in certain cervical spine surgeries. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=89058
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Success of junctional anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
... consideration for surgeons when performing an arthrodesis in the cervical spine. ... cervical discectomy and arthrodesis yields a high fusion rate for cervical ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17983842?ordinalpos=7&ito...
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4- and 5-level anterior fusions of the cervical spine: review of ...
... Cervical spine, Multilevel, Fusion, Instrumentation ... to two-level anterior fusion in the cervical spine: a randomized study using radiostereometry. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2140121
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Spine - Cervical Spine
Define the cervical spine. ... Cervical Spine Fusion. First Aid for Cervical Spine Injury - Treat C-Spine - Manage Cervical Spine...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/c/g/cervical.htm
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Adjacent level discitis after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ...
Lateral X-ray of cervical spine at 6 weeks after index surgery. ... Post-operative discitis in cervical spine is not a frequent occurrence due to ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1602186
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Spinal surgery - cervical
... people have with the cervical spine are herniation and stenosis. ... If removing the bone causes the spine to become unstable, spinal fusion may be needed. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002971.htm
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Multimodal intraoperative monitoring (MIOM) during cervical spine ...
Keywords: Cervical spine surgery, Intraoperative monitoring, Sensitivity, Specificity ... Anterior cervical discectomy followed by fusion is a safe procedure with low ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2072893
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Cervical spine in Pfeiffer's syndrome.
Studies of cervical spine anomalies in patients with Crouzon's and Apert's ... involved, although fusion was noted at all levels within the cervical spine. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9133831?dopt=Abstract
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Osteoid osteoma of the cervical spine: surgical treatment or ...
... osteoma (OO) of the cervical spine is frequently located close ... Cervical spine, Percutaneous radiofrequency coagulation, Bone tumors, Cervical spine fusion ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2140137
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Spinal surgery - cervical
... people have with the cervical spine are herniation and stenosis. ... If removing the bone causes the spine to become unstable, spinal fusion may be needed. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Spinal-surgery-cervical.htm
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Spinal stenosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... and posterior fusion of C4 to C6 of the cervical spine with metal ... fusion was fairly reliable in providing relief of symptoms in the cervical spine. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_stenosis
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Stress shielding in box and cylinder cervical interbody fusion cage designs.
1: Spine. 2005 Apr 15; ... fusion cages for the cervical spine with regard to their rigidity ... graft tissue, thereby imparting the necessary signals for fusion. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15834335
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Vertebral Fusion - What Is Vertebral Fusion - Treating Curvature of the ...
If you have a damaged or unstable spine, you may need vertebral fusion. ... Back Pain - Should You Have Spinal Fusion for Back Pain?Cervical Spine Fusion ...
http://video.about.com/backandneck/Vertebral-Fusion.htm
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Biomechanical study of a hat type cervical intervertebral fusion cage
Cervical spine interbody fusion cages Based on a previous study, we designed a ... Primary stability in cervical spine interbody fusion is determined essentially ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2267542
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Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with a locked plate and wedged ...
... effectively stabilize the cervical spine after complete anterior and posterior ... CONCLUSION: Anterior cervical fusion with a wedged graft and a rigid ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19127153
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Complications of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion using ...
... in the dosage which we used, led to consistent fusion in the cervical spine. ... we currently do not use PEEK cages and rhBMP-2 in anterior cervical spine fusion. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2200768
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The Use of Implants in Neck Surgery
In cervical spine - or neck - surgery, implants, such as the one Medtronic makes, are used to help hold the ... Cervical Spine Fusion Cervical Discectomy ...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/backandnecksurgery/a/necksurgeryimpl.htm
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Pediatric cervical spine instability
Cervical spine instability in children is rare but not exceptional and may be ... destabilizes the spine, concomitant posterior fusion should be considered. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2656787
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cervical spine fusion - Arthritis
I had cervical spine fusion (4-5-6) about 2 and a half years ago. ... cervical spine fusion. Latest by vwc39 - Apr-28. Swine Flu. Latest by PaulaM1960 - Apr-28 ...
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Impact of surgical approach on complications and resource utilization ...
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Cervical spine fusion is performed for various indications ... multilevel (four to eight levels) cervical spine fusion for degenerative ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18790678?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Outcome of cervical spine surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
... Tsairis P, Marchisello P, Dorr L. Cervical spine fusion in rheumatoid arthritis. ... improvement of neurologic deficit after cervical spine fusion. Spine. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1753638
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Cervical spinal fusion - Yahoo! Health
This procedure can be performed through an incision on the front ... (arthrodesis) is a surgery that joins selected bones in the neck (cervical spine) ...
http://health.yahoo.com/back-treatment/cervical-spinal-fusio...
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Back Surgery - Types of Spine Surgery
Learn about the different types of spine surgery and what problems these are used to treat. ... Spine Fusion. Cervical Spine Fusion. Lumbar Disc Replacement ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/backpain/a/backpain_3.htm?p=1
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Neck Osteoarthritis - Cervical Spondylosis - Osteoarthritis in the Neck
The primary symptom of neck osteoarthritis is neck pain. ... Cervical fusion, or fusing the discs in the cervical region of the spine, may ...
http://osteoarthritis.about.com/od/neckcervicalosteoarthritis/a/neck_OA.htm
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Spinal fusion
Spinal fusion is surgery to correct problems in the spine bones (vertebrae) ... However, it can also be done on the upper (cervical) spine. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Spinal-fusion.htm
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MedlinePlus: Herniated Disk
Cervical Spine(American Association of Neurological Surgeons) ... Cervical Disc(North American Spine ... Anterior Cervical Fusion(OR-Live) - One hour program ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/slippeddisk.html
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Surgical treatment of spondylodiscitis in the cervical spine: a minimum ...
Keywords: Spondylodiscitis, Cervical spine, Spinal fusion, Spinal infection. Top. Abstract ... The cervical spine was involved in 20 cases (6%), nine of whom ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2438571
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Neck Surgery - Types of Surgery for Neck Pain
Many people with disk problems such as herniated ... Cervical Spinal Fusion ... with nerve root compression in their neck may undergo a cervical spine fusion. ...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/necksurger1/Neck_Surgery_Typ...
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Anterior interbody fusion for cervical osteomyelitis
Interbody fusion for stabilization of the cervical spine after osteomyelitic ... Fusion in the presence of severe metastatic destruction of the cervical spine. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=494000
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An investigation into the validity of cervical spine motion palpation ...
For the cervical spine, these techniques commonly consist of passive range-of ... a single level congenital fusion in the cervical spine, were included in this study. ...
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Anterior cervical fusion assessment: surgical expl...[Spine. 2008 ...
... 2008 May 15 Spine Anterior cervical fusion assessment: surgical exploration ... after an anterior cervical fusion compared with intraoperative exploration. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18469691
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Joint Fusion Q & A - Questions & Answers About Joint Fusion
Joint fusion surgery is a treatment option for arthritis. ... Anterior Cervical Fusion, From eSpine. Cervical Spine Surgery, From Spine-health.com ...
http://arthritis.about.com/cs/jtsurg/a/fusion_2.htm
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Understanding How Your Spine Works
The cervical spine in a normal back is the most flexible and mobile region of ... Spinal fusion - series. Vertebral Body - Anatomy of the Spine and Vertebrae ...
http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/humananatomy/a/howyourspinewor.htm
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Neck Surgery
If conventional treatment is tried but fails to relieve ... with nerve root compression in their neck may undergo a cervical spine fusion. Cervical Disectomy ...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/necksurgery/Neck_Surgery.htm
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Cervical spine disc prosthesis: radiographic, biomechanical and ...
Post mortal findings using cervical spine specimens from patients who ... in patients treated with cervical fusion or arthroplasty: a prospective 2-year study. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2219652
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Tortuous vertebral artery injury complicating anterior cervical spinal ...
... anterior cervical spinal fusion in a symptomatic rheumatoid cervical spine. ... with rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine could have associated tortuosity ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15303043
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Successful outcome of six-level cervicothoracic corpectomy and ...
Keywords: Corpectomy, Cervical spine, Fusion, Internal fixation, Reconstruction. Top ... Corpectomies of the cervical and cervico-thoracic spine have been reported to ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1602202
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Randomized, prospective, and controlled clinical trial of pulsed ...
... minimal data concerning the effect of PEMF stimulation on cervical spine fusion. ... trial that analyzes the effects of PEMF stimulation on cervical spine fusion. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17983841?ordinalpos=4&ito...
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Autograft versus interbody fusion cage without plate fixation in the ...
... J (2000) Initial instability of different cages for fusion of the cervical spine. ... T (2001) Biomechanical comparison of cervical spine interbody fusion cages. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2200784
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8779014 1996 09 19 1996 09 19 2007 03 16 0362-2436 21 7 1996 Apr 1 ...
... Apr 1 Spine Anterior cervical discectomy with or without fusion with acrylate. ... Discectomy without fusion disturbs anatomical relations of the cervical spine. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8779014
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Central Cord Syndrome in a High School Wrestler: A Case Report
Cervical spine injuries infrequently occur in athletes and can often be very ... levels in the cervical spine, in addition to the congenital fusion at C6-7 and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1569555
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Mummaneni Praveen[au] - PubMed Result
Circumferential fusion for cervical kyphotic deformity. J Neurosurg Spine. ... for the management of cervical spine fractures and deformity in patients ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Mummaneni+Praveen[au]
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Chronic pain gossary entries beginning with the letter C.
... Neck Surgery. Cervical Discectomy - Neck Surgery. Cervical Spine Fusion ... with nerve root compression in their neck may undergo a cervical spine fusion. ...
http://backandneck.about.com/od/c/C.htm
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Interobservational variation in determining fusion rates in anterior ...
Keywords: Anterior, Cervical, Discectomy, Fusion, Inter-observational, Variation ... cervical spine obtained 12 months post-operatively, demonstrating solid fusion ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2198888
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Factors affecting sagittal malalignment due to cage subsidence in ...
Fusion of cervical spine in kyphotic alignment has been proven to produce an ... strength of the graft-endplate interface in anterior cervical spine fusion. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2200763
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