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When you have problems with a joint such as wear and tear, a fracture or an abnormality, it is sometimes necessary to remove the joint and replace it with a prosthesis.

In a lumbar fusion, two vertebrae are reattached back together using rods and screws. Lumbar fusion surgery is performed to fuse successive vertebrae together.

Microdiscectomy is the removal of a herniated disc at the level of the low back using a microscope.

PLIF stands for posterior lumbar interbody fusion. This means securing the spine along the back by means of cages placed between the vertebral bodies.

PLIF stands for posterior lumbar interbody fusion. This means that the spine is secured along the posterior side by means of cages. MySpine MC is a patient-specific approach in which screws are placed through an incision in the midline of the back according to a customized trajectory.

When you have problems with your shoulder such as wear and tear, a fracture or an abnormality, it is sometimes necessary to remove the joint and replace it with a prosthesis.