spinal implant

Backbone surgical hardware

A spinal implant is a medical device surgically placed in or around the spine to treat pain, instability, or deformity.

These include rods, screws, cages, and artificial discs used in spinal fusion, as well as neurostimulators that deliver electrical signals to interrupt pain: The spinal implant helped stabilize her vertebrae after the accident.

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disc · surgery · surgical procedure · minimally invasive · orthopedic · hardware · medical device · prosthetic · lumbar · cervical · nerve · nerve damage · pain · surgeon · X-ray · MRI · recovery · mobility

Opposites
internal vs. external support

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Wearable spinal stabilizer

spinal brace · orthotic · cervical collar · posture corrector

intervention vs. non-intervention

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Non-surgical medical management

physical therapy · natural healing · watchful waiting · chiropractic care · exercise therapy

surgical intervention location

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Artificial joint for pelvis

knee implant · cochlear implant · pacemaker

Family

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