The procedure performed to stop the motion of the vertebral segment is known as lumbar fusion surgery.

REQUIRED TEST

Before the lumbar fusion surgery starts some tests are required:

• Magnetic resonance imaging.
• CT scan.
• Electrocardiogram.
• Myelogram.
• X-ray of the spine.
• Blood test.

TIME DURATION

The duration of the lumbar fusion surgery is about 6-7 hours, and the hospital stay of the patient might be 1-2 days.

SUCCESS RATE

The success rate of lumbar fusion surgery is very high in India