Spinal fusion for slipped discs. X-ray of the lumbosacral spine of a 42-year-old patient following surgery to treat slipped (herniated) intervertebral

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Spinal fusion for slipped discs. X-ray of the lumbosacral spine of a 42-year-old patient following surgery to treat slipped (herniated) intervertebral discs, showing bone grafts (dense white, centre) between the L4-L5 and L5-S1 vertebrae of the lumbosacral joint. The bone grafts are used to replace the damaged discs and effectively fuse the vertebrae together.

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