To gain access to the vertebrae being fused, the surgeon makes an incision in one of three locations: in your neck or back directly over your spine, on either side of your spine, or in your abdomen or throat so that your surgeon can access the spine from the front. Generally, the procedure involves the following: The technique your surgeon uses depends on the location of the vertebrae to be fused, the reason for the spinal fusion, and in some instances, your general health and body shape. Surgeons have developed a variety of techniques for performing spinal fusion surgery. Surgeons perform spinal fusion while you're under general anesthesia so you're unconscious during the procedure. Depending on whether your surgeon approaches your spine from the front (anterior spinal fusion) or from the back (posterior spinal fusion), the vertebrae will be fastened together either with a metal plate or with rods and screws.
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