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scoliosis, spinal fusion, vertebral interbody fusion, posterior spinal fusion, arthrodesis, anterior spinal fusion, spinal fusion involves surgical treatment of abnormalities, in the spine bones, vertebrae, abnormal curvatures, scoliosis, kyphosis, injuries, fractures, surgery stabilizes the back by fusing certain vertebrae together, bone grafts, pedicle screws, plates, cages, devices, most common spinal area involved, lower, lumbar, spine, upper, cervical, spine fusion, surgery performed to treat arthritis, deformity, scoliosis, instability, trauma, the patient is under general anesthesia, unconscious, pain-free, an incision is made over the area, the spine, lower spinal vertebrae, repaired, an incision directly over the spine, the posterior lumbar approach, upper spinal vertebrae, repaired, an incision, in the front, side, the neck, anterior cervical spine, middle spinal vertebrae, repaired, an incision made, in the chest, abdomen, anterior thoracic spine, depending on the reason, surgery, procedure performed, incisions made on the front, of both, vertebrae, fused using bone grafts, pedicle screws, plates, cages, spinal fusion recommended, abnormal curvature, the spine, scoliosis, kyphosis, injury, spinal vertebrae, protrusion, the cushioning disc between vertebrae, slipped disk, herniated nucleus pulposus, weak, unstable spine, infections, tumors, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, urinary difficulties, urinary retention, temporarily decreased, absent intestinal function, paralytic ileus, this surgery, very successful, the many techniques, instruments now in use, hospitalized, several days after surgery, repaired spine, kept in proper position to maintain alignment, surgery involved a chest incision, a chest tube present to drain fulid build-up, removed after 24-72 hours, taught how to move properly, how to reposition, sit, stand, walk, in bed, turn using a "log-rolling" technique, meaning that the entire body is moved, a unit, not twisting the spine, considerable pain, the first few days after surgery, pain medication, given regularly, perhaps by patient-controlled analgesia, pca, urinary catheter, the risk of temporarily decreased, absent intestinal function, paralytic ileus, after spinal surgery, not be able to eat, 2-3 days, fed intravenously, patient discharged, a back brace, cast.