Fusion

 

 

Fusion across a joint prevents motion of the bone on either side.

Transarticular fusion is done to stabilize the spinal column.  Can be done at many different spinal levels of the cervical, thoracic, and spinal column.

Spinal stabilization instrumentation

Spinal instability - presentation 

Cervical subluxation - workup

Spinal instability - pathophysiology

Spinal stabilization - instrumentation

Lumbar stabilization - procedure

Lumbar stabilization - risks and complications

Cervical stabilization posterior lateral mass plates - procedure

Cervical fusion posterior- risks and complications

Spine Specialty Center

 

figure: transarticular spinal fusion

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