| spinal fusion |
Includes: arthrodesis of spine with: bone graft internal fixation Code also any 360 degree spinal fusion by a single incision (81.61) Code also any insertion of interbody spinal fusion device (84.51) Code also any insertion of recombinant bone morphogenetic protein (84.52) Code also the total number of vertebrae fused (81.62-81.64) Excludes: correction of pseudarthrosis of spine (81.30- 81.39) refusion of spine (81.30 - 81.39)
Ãâó: icd9cm.chrisendres.com/index.php
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| spinal stenosis |
A syndrome that results in narrowing of the dimensions of the spinal canal due to disc disease, bony changes ligamentous thickening and congenital factors.
Ãâó: www.advmedny.com/glossary.html
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| spinal cord |
The central pathway of a vertebrate's nervous system, it runs from the brain through the backbone.
Ãâó: www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotzoo/guide/glo...
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| spinal fusion |
A means of surgical treatment of scoliosis.
Ãâó: www.understandingnf1.org/glossary/
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| spinal fusion |
Surgery to connect the spinal bones to each other to prevent slippage.
Ãâó: www.mpssociety.org/lib-glossary.html
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