Regrettably, as a result of these forces, the hardware can break creating spinal instability and pain. There are significant forces placed on the low back and the hardware. Lumbar fusion involves screws, bolts, and plates that stabilize the spinal bones. For procedures that require more bone, like a posterior fusion, the non-union rates are as high as 26-36% (2,3). Rates vary depending upon the specific type of lumbar spinal fusion procedure. Non-union occurs when the spinal bones that are bolted together fail to fuse or grow together. The most common causes of a failed lumbar fusion are nonunion, hardware breaking, and hardware becoming loose. Why would a lumbar fusion fail? There are many reasons for this to occur. Spinal fusion complications long-term can be broken down into two major categories: Failure of the procedure itself (failed fusion) and complications arising as a result of the fusion. What are the Long-term Side Effects of Spinal Fusion? Lumbar fusion rates have increased by 336% from 1996 to 2001 (1). Lumbar fusion surgery has become increasingly popular. Lumbar fusion is a surgical treatment for patients with ongoing pain low back pain or leg pain that has failed conservative treatment. This blog will focus exclusively on lumbar fusions. Spinal fusion can be done in the neck, thoracic, and lumbar regions. The disc between the spinal bones is often times removed and replaced with bone or a spacer. The hardware may be placed in the front (anterior) or the back (posterior) of the spine. Spinal fusion is a major surgery where one or more spinal bones (vertebrae) are fused together using screws, bolts, and or plates. What is a spinal fusion? What are the long-term side effects of spinal fusion? What causes spinal fusion to fail? What complications can occur as a direct result of a lumbar fusion? Is there an effective, natural alternative to spinal fusion? Let’s dig in.
Unfortunately, years later the pain continues. The pain was so severe that you agreed to a lumbar fusion.
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