Fortunately, there are now much less invasive procedures where small implants can be used to stabilize the spine after laminectomy and fusion.Fusion today is much different then years ago with the associated severe pain. We now use synthetic graft material or design protein called BMP that lessen the need for large bone graft. In general, patient that have failed non-operative treatment should realize how advanced technologies for spine have developed in recent years.

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