Spinal Fusion

ACDF surgery risks include bleeding, nerve damage, infection, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, spinal cord injury, and fusion failure.

ALIF surgery risks include infection, nerve damage, and fusion failure, but it offers potential relief for lower back pain.

Recovery after multilevel fusion involves gradual activity increase, pain management, physical therapy, and spine stability.

Recovery after sacroiliac joint fusion focuses on pain management and a gradual return to daily activities.

Isthmic spondylolisthesis symptoms that do not get better with nonsurgical treatments or worsen with time may be indicated for surgery.

1-3 months after spinal fusion, patients increase activity and continue therapy.

During the first 1 to 4 weeks of spinal fusion surgery recovery, activities are gradually increased and physical therapy is initiated.

After 3 months of spinal fusion, strength improves, normal activities resume gradually, and follow-up continues.

Spinal fusion surgery recovery after discharge (first few days): pain management, limited activities, and gradual mobility.

Spine fusion instrumentation stabilizes the spine during fusion surgery, aiding in the healing and alignment of vertebrae.