Pseudoarthrosis describes what happens when a spinal fusion is unsuccessful. Being a smoker dramatically increases your risk of pseudoarthrosis. Some spine surgeons will not even operate on smokers (not taking into account those cases in which one’s life would be in danger without this surgery). Smoking can decrease the rate of fusion by a third, or 33%, according to surgeons Steven Ondra and Shaden Marzouk in their article “Revision Strategies for Lumbar Pseudarthrosis.” The reason why smoking is so detrimental to the healing process is because smoking constricts one’s blood vessels. In turn, this constriction limits and slows the healing process. If one is a nonsmoker and experiencing a spine disease like this one, surgery could be a good option for treatment. SAGICO products are excellent options to help treat degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, curvatures, tumors, pseudoarthrosis, and failed previous fusion.
MORE ABOUT SAGICO: SAGICO is an acronym symbolizing our innovation, Spinal Analytics & Geometrical Implant Co. SAGICO and its principals have many years of spinal industry success spanning multiple continents and more than 60 countries. SAGICO accomplishes its mission with partners throughout the USA, European and PanAsian markets. SAGICO and its affiliates are privately held companies with global partners and shareholders and an aggressive pipeline that includes: ACDF, MIS spine, ALIF, OLIF, PLIFF, TLIF, LLIF, novel artificial disk implants (TDR), porous and coated titanium interbody technology, static corpectomy, expandable VBR options and unique pedicle screw systems optimized for trauma, complex deformity, oncology & pediatric surgery are just a few of the product lines SAGICO offers. The US corporate offices of SAGICO are based in Tampa, Florida.
DISCLOSURE: We at SAGICO are confident in our products and so should our professional surgeons. A surgeon must always rely on his or her own clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular medical appliance that may be applicable for a specific patient and adhere to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use before using any SAGICO product. SAGICO does not diagnose nor does SAGICO offer medical advice on medical conditions and SAGICO requires that all surgeons be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery. The information presented is intended to demonstrate the depth and future of all of SAGICO’s product lines. Some products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact SAGICO prior to any medical procedures to learn more.
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