Fixing a Failing Disc… With Screws, Grafts, and Science

Got a spinal disc that’s gone full degenerate? It’s done supporting you — literally — and now only delights in your misery. A PLIF, or Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, gives that no-good disc the boot. The surgeon makes an incision in your lower back and removes a bit of bone called the lamina, creating a window to reach the damaged disc. The bad material gets cleared out, but part of the disc wall stays behind to hold the bone graft. Your vertebrae are realigned to take pressure off the nerves. Then come the implants and grafts to stabilize the spine — and rods and screws to lock it all down. As you heal, the bone graft fuses solid, turning two vertebrae into one strong unit. Is your spine fostering any degenerate behavior? Let us know in the comments! 💀 👉 Join Viz Medical for early access + custom emojis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAtCitq_7Al95AWv5yMAwg/join #PLIF #LumbarFusion #SpineSurgery #OrthopedicSurgery #3DMedicalAnimation #MedicalAnimation #Neurosurgery #BackPain #Shorts