If you have suffered a spinal injury or spine fracture or are diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, kyphosis or scoliosis, your doctor may advise a spine surgery. Spine surgery can help rectify deformities, facilitate fusion between two vertebrae, and improve spine stability.
Spinal implants can be broadly classified into Fusion and Non-Fusion implants. Fusion spinal implants can further be classified into cages, plates, and rods. Plates and rods may be attached with screws or hooks. Cages generally do not need screws.
Non-fusion spinal implants include artificial discs and expandable rods. Artificial discs are used for preserving motion. They mimic the normal discs. Expandable rods are typically used in paediatric surgeries to straighten the spine. The expandable rods are adjustable growing rods. They keep the progression of the deformity in check on one hand and reduce the number of invasive surgeries.
