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Lunch & More with Matthew Barber, MD Total Joint Specialist & Kevin Donahoe, MD Spine Specialist

Lunch & More with Total Joint Specialist Matthew Barber, MD & Spine Specialist Kevin Donahoe, MD

Lunch & More with Matthew Barber, MD Total Joint Specialist & Kevin Donahoe, MD Spine SpecialistAOC cordially invites you to join us for Lunch & More with Matthew Barber, MD Total Joint Specialist  & Kevin Donahoe, MD Spine Specialist.

  • WHEN: Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 11:30
  • WHERE: Grove Hill Senior Center, 113 Clark St., Grove Hill, Al 36451

Please RSVP to Shauna Dean by  August 22nd, 2019:

 

Dr. Donahoe explains Lumbar Fusion when spinal fusion is used to stabilize the spine when arthritis has led to instability of the spinal segment.

Lumbar Fusion

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Have you been diagnosed with a slipped disc in your back and your doctor recommended surgery? Spinal fusion is a procedure to stabilize the spine when arthritis has led to instability of the spinal segment (2 bones around the disc). This procedure is usually done along with a laminectomy to relieve the pressure on the spinal nerves. Patients with mechanical low back pain and pain in the legs when standing or walking, may benefit from this procedure. Screws and rods are placed around the spine for stability along with bone graft for the fusion.