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Abstract Spinal fusion is the standard method of surgical treatment for deformity, trauma, and degenerative disorders over the past 50 years. Adjacent segment disease (ASD) is one of the most important issues after fusion surgery. Abnormal loading and increased mobility in adjacent segments may explain the development of ASD, but it is still unclear whether it is caused by fusion sequelae or is the result of natural degeneration. Adjacent segment disease (ASDis) was defined as a condition in which a patient showed the relief of symptoms for at least 6 months after the index operation; the newly developed symptoms were compatible with the lesions in adjacent segments demonstrated in radiological images, while adjacent segment degeneration (ASDeg) was defined as radiographic changes in the intervertebral discs adjacent to the surgically treated levels. This study retrospectively evaluated the results of 50 spinal fusions performed at Orthopedic Surgery department, Tanta University with at least one year follow up period after surgery. Inclusion criteria included patient age from 30 to. |