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  2. Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain

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    Sacroiliac joint fusion is a treatment approach to lower back and pelvis pain. The sacrum and the ilium naturally form a joint — and this fusion procedure joins the two together. If conservative ...

  3. Does Medicare Cover Back Surgery? What’s the Cost? - Healthline

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    Laminectomy. The average cost of a laminectomy (partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine) in a hospital outpatient department is $5,699 ...

  4. Spinal fusion - Wikipedia

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    Spinal fusion. Spinal fusion, also called spondylodesis or spondylosyndesis, is a surgery performed by orthopaedic surgeons or neurosurgeons that joins two or more vertebrae. [1] This procedure can be performed at any level in the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or sacral) and prevents any movement between the fused vertebrae.

  5. What You Need to Know About Ankle Surgery Recovery - Healthline

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    Recovery from ankle surgery can take up to a year, and it requires not putting pressure on the ankle as it heals. You’ll probably need to spend time resting and use crutches, a knee scooter, or ...

  6. Arthrodesis vs. Arthroplasty: Procedures, Benefits, Risks

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    Comparing the results of total ankle arthroplasty vs tibiotalar fusion (ankle arthrodesis) in patients with ankle osteoarthritis since 2006 to 2020 — A systematic review. https://www.ncbi.nlm ...

  7. What to Expect After a Lumbar Laminectomy - Healthline

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    Compression in your lower back can cause the following symptoms: pain and stiffness in your lower back. burning pain down your legs. numbness and weakness in your legs. loss of sensation in feet ...