The Purpose of a Neck Fusion Procedure

T he neck is quite a delicate spot on the human spine and having a neck fusion procedure is an ideal solution. Many are times that we experience or are around people who have issues concerning their cervical regions. This condition is either characterized by frequent pains or an unusual curvature. And due to the delicate nature of the neck area, we sometimes ignore and endure the consequences. Orthopaedic specialists, however, have made it possible to get an appropriate remedy for this problem through surgery. There is no need, therefore, of having to live with such discomfort thanks to the discovery of neck fusion surgery. A neck surgical procedure on the vertebrae which are from the neck region down to the abdomen is mainly meant to stop pain caused by degenerative joints. These are joints that have worn out over time primarily due to friction which is a major disturbance for the spine. So the neck fusion procedure entails an operation where two bones at the neck's vertebrae that are separated by a joint and are allowed growing together into a joint. This process is achieved when a graft bone is placed on the back surface of the troubled vertebrae of the neck. The overall aim of the neck surgical procedure is to create a solid bone between the vertebrae to stabilize the spinal bones and the discs between the vertebrae. This success can only be achieved through stopping movement between the bones hence the fusion. Now these procedures can be applied to a good number of neck problems such as neck dislocations, deformities, and even fractures. It also sorts other complex neck issues such as spondylolisthesis which entails the spillage of the vertebrae over the one below, and spondylolysis which is a defect of the bony ring of the vertebrae. As a result, no one should suffer anymore as neck fusion procedure offers the best chances of dealing with many neck related problems and fixing them. [Photo: flickr.com]