Spinal fusion is often recommended to patients who do not respond to a prolonged nonsurgical treatment program.
Fusion of vertebrae in the lower back (lumbar) region of the spine has been performed for decades. A variety of approaches and techniques have evolved.
Our surgeons are know experts in the field and have developed methods that focus on limiting injury to associated muscles by inserting minimally invasive devices and using proteins to achieve successful bone healing without taking the patient's own bone as graft material.