Posterior Cervical Fusion
Posterior Cervical (back of the neck) Fusion is surgery performed to promote the growth of seperate bones into one solid unit of bone. The surgery joins two or more neck vertebrae and is most commonly used to treat neck fractures, dislocations, deformity correction and for a failed union following anterior cervical (front of the neck) fusion.- Pre-operative information
- Surgery Checklist
- Cervical Fusion Consent (pdf)
- Surgical Complications and Risks
- Cervical Fusion Post-operative Instructions
- Brace Protocol
- Drain Instructions
Surgery should always be the last alternative after all other non-operative treatments have been explored. Click here for more details on non-surgical options.
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