Details of Arthrodesis

It is the artificial induction of joint ossification between two bones by surgery. This is done to relieve intractable pain in a joint which cannot be managed by pain medication.

• Fractures
• Severe sprains
• Herniated discs
• Arthritis

May include:

• Spinal stenosis
• Herniated discs
• Injuries
• Infection
• Tumours

May include:

• Echo.
• Physical examination.
• Imaging tests like CT, MRI and X-ray.

Basically in this procedure, a bone is taken from the pelvic bone or from a bone bank. The bone is used to make a bridge between vertebrae that are next to each other. This bone graft helps new bone grow. In some cases, metal implants are usually used to hold the vertebrae together until new bone grows between them.

Risks with the procedure include:

• Blood clots.
• Nerve injury.
• Graft rejection.
• Pain at the bone graft site.
• Failure of the fusion, breakage of metal implants.