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  1. Chandan Krishna, M.D.

    Chandan Krishna, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Spine decompression, Spine reconstruction, Nerve decompression, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain me...tastasis, Neurofibromatosis, Meningioma, Degenerative disk disease, Cerebrovascular disease, Glioblastoma, Pituitary tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Ependymoma, CSF leak, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibroma, Spinal tumor, Choroid plexus papilloma

  2. A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

    A. Noelle Larson, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Pediatric cervical spine surgery, Spinal fusion, Scoliosis surgery, Mehta cast, Vertebral body tethering, Hip dysplasia..., Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Growth plate fracture, Clubfoot

  3. Mark K. Lyons, M.D.

    Mark K. Lyons, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Brain tumor surgery, Deep brain stimulation, Spine procedure, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Laminectomy, Sp...ine decompression, Spine reconstruction, Spine tumor surgery, Cervical spine fusion, Cervical spine surgery, Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion, Minimally invasive spinal fusion, Minimally invasive thoracic spinal fusion, Minimally invasive cervical spinal fusion, Back surgery, Revision spinal surgery, Brain tumor, Movement disorder, Brain metastasis, Neurofibromatosis, Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibroma, Choroid plexus papilloma

  4. Ahmad Nassr, M.D.

    Ahmad Nassr, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Scoliosis surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Spine procedure, Diskectomy, Spinal deformity correction ...surgery, Laminectomy, Spine decompression, Spine reconstruction, Spine tumor surgery, Foraminotomy, Robotic spine surgery, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Laminoplasty, Cervical disk replacement, Herniated disk, Spinal stenosis, Cervical spondylosis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Cervical radiculopathy, Spinal compression fracture, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical spine deformity, Cervical herniated disk, Lumbar radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Degenerative disk disease, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Spine deformity, Lumbar herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Thoracic myelopathy, Lumbar spondylosis, Cauda equina syndrome, Nonunion, Spondylolysis, Spinal fracture, Spinal metastasis, Pseudarthrosis, Charcot foot, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

  5. Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D.

    Eric W. Nottmeier, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Minimally invasive surgery, Diskectomy, Laminectomy, Foraminotomy, Spinal cord stimulator insertion, Rev...ision spinal surgery, Pseudoarthrosis procedure, Cervical spondylosis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lumbar radiculopathy, Cervical kyphosis, Degenerative disk disease, Cervical myelopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Discogenic back pain, Pseudarthrosis, Degenerative scoliosis, Failed back syndrome

  6. Naresh P. Patel, M.D.

    Naresh P. Patel, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Pituitary tumor surgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Transnasal endoscopic procedure, Endoscopic transnas...al transsphenoidal surgery, Spine decompression, Spine reconstruction, Nerve decompression, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Laminoplasty, Brain tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain metastasis, Herniated disk, Neurofibromatosis, Meningioma, Cervical spinal stenosis, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Glioblastoma, Pituitary tumor, Acoustic neuroma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Astrocytoma, Chordoma, Oligodendroglioma, Neurofibroma, Spinal tumor, Choroid plexus papilloma

  7. Arjun S. Sebastian, M.D.

    Arjun S. Sebastian, M.D.

    1. Orthopedic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Scoliosis surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Spine procedure, Diskectomy, Spinal deformity correction ...surgery, Laminectomy, Spine decompression, Spine reconstruction, Spine tumor surgery, Foraminotomy, Robotic spine surgery, Spondylolisthesis surgery, Spinal stabilization surgery, Laminoplasty, Cervical disk replacement, Herniated disk, Spinal stenosis, Cervical spondylosis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Cervical radiculopathy, Spinal compression fracture, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical spine deformity, Cervical herniated disk, Lumbar radiculopathy, Cervical spondylolisthesis, Degenerative disk disease, Cervical spondylotic myelopathy, Spine deformity, Lumbar herniated disk, Spondylotic myelopathy, Thoracic herniated disk, Cervical myelopathy, Thoracic myelopathy, Lumbar spondylosis, Cauda equina syndrome, Nonunion, Spondylolysis, Spinal fracture, Spinal metastasis, Pseudarthrosis, Charcot foot, Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

  8. Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    Ali Turkmani, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Spinal fusion, Brain tumor surgery, Awake brain surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Brain aneurysm surgery, Carot...id angioplasty and stenting, Endovascular treatment, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal surgery, Microvascular surgery, Spinal cord stimulator insertion, Brain mapping, Cerebral angiogram, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Carotid angiogram, Spinal angiogram, Embolization therapy, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Temporal lobectomy, Lumbar diskectomy, Brain endoscopy, Stroke, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Herniated disk, Brain aneurysm, Meningioma, Cervical herniated disk, Lumbar radiculopathy, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Cerebrovascular disease, Epilepsy, Glioma, Carotid artery disease, Dural arteriovenous fistula, Brain AVM, Trigeminal neuralgia, Hydrocephalus, CSF leak, Astrocytoma, Brain lymphoma, Brain hemorrhage, Carotid artery dissection, Brain cancer, Cavernous hemangioma, Skull base tumor, Low grade glioma of brain

Research

Mayo researchers are studying ways to make spinal fusion safer and have better outcomes. These studies include comparing types of hardware and bonding materials used to connect the spinal bones during spinal fusion surgeries. Other studies focus on the effect of diabetes or smoking on success rates.

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  1. Spinal fusion. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/spinal-fusion. Accessed Nov. 18, 2022.
  2. Chou R. Subacute and chronic low-back pain: Surgical treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 18, 2022.
  3. Brunicardi FC, et al. Spine: Basic concepts. In: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery. 11th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2019. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022.
  4. Baron EM, et al. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. In: Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2018. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022.
  5. Elsevier Point of Care. Clinical Overview: Chronic low back pain in adults. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022.
  6. Reisener MJ, et al. Trends in lumbar spinal fusion — A literature review. Journal of Spine Surgery. 2020; doi:10.21037/jss-20-492.
  7. Singleton M, et al. Perioperative management in complex spine surgery. Minerva Anestesiologica. 2022; doi:10.23736/S0375-9393.22.15933-X.
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  9. AskMayoExpert. Lumbar spinal stenosis (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2021.

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