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Why a Back Fusion May Just Lead to More Fusions

Today we’re seeing more and more orthopedic surgeons fusing multiple back bones at once. Instead of a one-level lumbar fusion, which fuses two bones together, they’re doing two or three levels, which fuses three or four bones together. We probably don’t have to state the obvious here, but the more levels that are permanently joined … Continued

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Getting a Fusion to Get Off the Opioids? Think Again!

Back pain is an epidemic and perhaps one of the most common reasons opioids and other narcotics are prescribed. You likely either know someone or are someone who has struggled with back pain for years. Depending on your pain severity and back condition, when all else fails, the F word—fusion—is likely to get thrown out … Continued