How a Spinal Fusion Can Fail

A spinal fusion can be technically perfect on imaging and still fail the patient. Dr. Brent Kimball of DISC Neurosurgery & Spine in Lone Tree, CO explains the critical difference between surgical success and patient success. Bone healing on an X-ray does not guarantee pain relief, restored function, or long-term quality of life. Many patients come to Dr. Kimball after a fusion that looked perfect on scans but left them with unresolved pain, lost motion, or new problems at adjacent levels. Motion preservation focuses on function as the endpoint, not imaging results. If you have been told you need spinal fusion, request a motion-preserving case review today.