Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that permanently joins two or more vertebrae (the bones of your spine) into a single, solid bone. This eliminates motion between them, aiming to reduce pain and provide stability. It typically involves using bone graft material, sometimes along with metal hardware like screws, rods, or plates, to hold the vertebrae together while the bones fuse. Disc replacement surgery provides a less invasive alternative to spinal fusion surgery and protects against adjacent level degeneration.
Medically Reviewed By
Dr. med. Karsten Ritter-Lang M.D.
Diploma of medicine (Institut of Immunology Charité)
1988 – 1991
Doctorade of medicine (Institut of Immunology Charité)
Senior consultant of spinal surgery in two hospitals (DRK Berlin Westend and Stenum Hospital) and private practice in Potsdam,ENDOCERT Certified awarded the title and certification of Specialist for Trauma Surgery (Facharzt für Unfallchirurgie) in 2009