In spinal fusion, two or more vertebrae are joined by a fusion material placed between the vertebrae. Once fusion is complete, the fusion material immobilizes the vertebrae. Spinal fusion is used primarily to treat pain caused by abnormal motion of the vertebrae. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a spinal fusion technique that can be used for treating degenerative discs from an anterior approach. The anterior approach allows access to the interbody space with minimal damage to the posterior musculature, while allowing full decompression of the diseased disc. During an ALIF procedure, an interbody device is inserted within the intervertebral body space. In many cases, the interbody is a rigid body with a central opening. The opening may be filled with bone graft material, such as an autograftPressure is mounting, ahead of Friday's G20 meeting in Argentina, for Western powers to take action against Saudi Arabia for its role in the war in Yemen and following the murder of Saudi ...

"The French government needs to stop talking and start doing things to assist people in Yemen," declares Suze van Meegen, Norwegian Refugee Council's protection and advisory officer in Yemen.





France, the United States and the United Kingdom are just three of the countries selling arms and providing diplomatic support to Saudi Arabia.

These arms have been allegedly used in the nearly four year war pitting the Houthi rebels backed by Iran against the deposed government supported by a Saudi-led coalition.

The United Nations has described the war as one of the world's worst man-made humanitarian disasters. Along with