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Is a fusion considered an implant?

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Over 400,000 interbody spinal fusions are performed in the United States each year. Despite the high frequency of this procedure, many people wonder: **Is a fusion considered an implant?** The simplest answer is no; a fusion is the biological process of bones healing together, while an implant is a medical device that a surgeon uses to facilitate this process.