Sentence examples for decompression fusion from inspiring English sources

We based the index on three fundamental elements of spinal procedures: decompression, fusion, and instrumentation of individual vertebrae.

The reasons are thought to be attributable to insignificant differences between the two groups in the level of decompression, fusion rate, and sagittal alignment affecting clinical results.

The arguments are summarized in Table  3 and grouped into arguments for or against decompression alone, fusion, and fusion with instrumentation.> In three RCTs authors argued in favor of decompression alone compared to fusion with or without instrumentation.

The argument for decompression and fusion with instrumentation was an increased fusion rate compared to decompression and fusion without instrumentation, the argument against this was that the invasive procedure is associated with more complications.

Each operated vertebra can be assigned a score of 0 to 6, based on how many of six procedural elements were performed at that level: anterior decompression, anterior fusion, anterior instrumentation, posterior decompression, posterior fusion, and posterior instrumentation.

Anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) can decompress the spinal cord anteriorly and preserve the stability of the spinal column.

Three treatment groups were studied: the first group of 16 patients underwent anterior decompression and fusion with instrumentation; the second group of 27 patients underwent posterior decompression and fusion; and the third group of six patients had combined anterior-posterior surgery.

The argument for decompression and fusion without instrumentation was that it is a well-established technique with a high fusion success rate, the argument against it was that the indication for fusion in spinal stenosis has remained unclear.

He underwent decompression spinal fusion surgery on Sept. 25 at Ohio State Medical Center.

Perioperative Outcomes After Cervical Laminoplasty Versus Posterior Decompression and Fusion: Analysis of 779 Patients in the ACS-NSQIP Database.

Few studies have examined pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) procedures.