Spinal fusion

Alternative names:

anterior spinal fusion; arthrodesis; Harrington rod insertion; Luque rod insertion; posterior spinal fusion; spinal fusion with instrumentation

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• reactions to medications
• problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

• bleeding
• infection

Additional risks include:

• urinary difficulties (urinary retention)
• temporary decreased or absent intestinal function (paralytic ileus)