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What does instrumentation mean in spinal surgery?
Spinal instrumentation, also known as spinal implants, devices or hardware, uses surgical procedures to implant titanium, titanium-alloy, stainless steel, or non-metallic devices into the spine. Instrumentation provides a permanent solution to spinal instability.
What is a segmental fusion?
Segmental spinal fusion is one of the common procedures to perform spinal surgery. This concept of fusion was first introduced by Albee and Hibbs in 1911 as the treatment of Pott disease with posterior spinal fusion by autogenous bone graft [1,2].
What is a laminectomy with instrumentation?
A thoracic laminectomy removes the lamina portion of vertebrae to provide access to the tumor to remove it and eliminate pressure on the spinal cord. After removing bone, instrumentation can be added to stabilize the vertebrae.
How long does it take to recover from spinal stabilization surgery?
It will take about 4 to 6 weeks for you to reach your expected level of mobility and function (this will depend on the severity of your condition and symptoms before the operation). When you wake up after lumbar decompression surgery, your back may feel sore and you’ll probably be attached to 1 or more tubes.
What is a segmental instrumentation?
A: Segmental instrumentation is defined in the CPT Manual as involving “fixation at each end of the construct and at least one additional interposed bony attachment.” For example, if the surgeon inserts a rod, the rod will have attachments to the spine at its top and bottom ends and at least one other place between.
Can hardware move after spinal fusion?
They are made to be long lasting and resist breaking. Though it is unlikely, it is possible for spine hardware to break after an operation for several reasons. If the patient experiences an acute injury (such as a car accident injury), the implanted hardware may break, or move out of its proper place.
What is the difference between segmental and non segmental spinal instrumentation?
Most often, when surgery spans multiple levels of the spine, the surgeon will use segmental instrumentation. If the procedure requires the insertion of instrumentation between two vertebrae, non-segmental instrumentation will be used.
What is Spinal Instrumentation and spinal fusion?
What Is Spinal Instrumentation and Spinal Fusion? Spinal instrumentation, also known as spinal implants, devices or hardware, uses surgical procedures to implant titanium, titanium-alloy, stainless steel, or non-metallic devices into the spine.
What is segmental instrumentation?
A: Segmental instrumentation is defined in the CPT Manual as involving “fixation at each end of the construct and at least one additional interposed bony attachment.” For example, if the surgeon inserts a rod, the rod will have attachments to the spine at its top and bottom ends and at least one other place between.
What is Spinal Instrumentation and implantation?
Spinal instrumentation, also known as spinal implants, devices or hardware, uses surgical procedures to implant titanium, titanium-alloy, stainless steel, or non-metallic devices into the spine. Instrumentation provides a permanent solution to spinal instability.
What instrumentation is used after cervical spine surgery?
Often used to help provide considerable stability for the spine after surgery, cervical spinal instrumentation may include: Anterior cervical plates. Posterior cervical plates. Posterior cervical wiring. Anterior cervical interbody cages. Post-operative cervical braces.