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  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

    Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is the latest technology available to perform spinal surgeries through small, less than one-inch-long incisions. It involves the use of special surgical instruments, devices and advanced imaging techniques to visualize and perform the surgery through such small incisions.

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  • Spine Deformity Surgery Spine Deformity Surgery

    Spine deformity can be defined as abnormality in the shape, curvature, and flexibility of the spine. When the curves are exaggerated, pronounced problems can occur such as back pain, breathing difficulties and fatigue.

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  • Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

    Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure performed under general or local anesthesia. Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to relieve pain due to vertebral compression fracture. The procedure is similar to vertebroplasty and is performed under general or local anesthesia.

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  • Sacroiliac Joint Minimally Invasive Fusion Sacroiliac Joint Minimally Invasive Fusion

    Inflammation or irritation of the SI joints may cause pain in the lower back, abdomen, groin, buttocks, or legs. Minimally invasive SI joint fusion is a procedure designed to stabilize the SI joints by grafting the sacrum to the ilium using instrumentation, bone graft, or both in order to fuse the bone, limiting movement.

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  • Microdiscectomy Microdiscectomy

    Microdiscectomy, also called microdecompression, is a minimally invasive spinal surgery where your surgeon removes a part of the herniated disc to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.

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  • Revision Spinal Surgery Revision Spinal Surgery

    Revision spine surgery is surgery performed in certain patients to correct the problems of earlier spine surgery.

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  • Spinal Decompression  Spinal Decompression

    Spinal decompression is a treatment to relieve pressure on one or many “pinched nerves” in the spinal column. It can be achieved either surgically or by non-surgical methods. Spinal decompression is used to treat conditions that cause chronic backaches such as herniated disc, disc bulge, sciatica, and spinal stenosis.

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  • Laminectomy  Laminectomy

    Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones to provide space for the nerves to exit from the spine. It can also be performed to relieve the symptoms of the narrowed spinal canal known as spinal stenosis.

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  • Kyphoplasty  Kyphoplasty

    Balloon kyphoplasty is a spine surgery that relieves back pain caused by a vertebral compression fracture. The aim of balloon kyphoplasty is to relieve pain, stabilize the fracture and restore the vertebral body height.

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  • Spinal Cord Stimulator  Spinal Cord Stimulator

    A spinal cord stimulator is a device that sends electrical impulses to the areas of the spinal cord causing pain and interferes with the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

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  • Outpatient Spine Surgery  Outpatient Spine Surgery

    Outpatient spine surgery is an operative procedure that does not require an overnight stay at the hospital. It is also called ambulatory or same-day surgery.

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  • Removal of Facet Joint Cyst  Removal of Facet Joint Cyst

    Facet joint cysts, also called synovial cysts, are benign, fluid-filled sacs that develop due to degeneration of the facet joints of the spine. These cysts normally occur in the lumbar spine (lower back) area and may not cause problems, but when large enough, they can cause spinal stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal leading to compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerves.

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  • Motion Preservation Surgery  Motion Preservation Surgery

    Motion preservation surgery or Motion Preservation Spine Surgery (MPSS) is a relatively new surgical method employed as an alternative to standard spinal surgeries, such as spinal fusion surgery and disc replacement surgery in select patients to treat spinal conditions of the cervical and lumbar area and restore normal motion of the spine.

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  • Microscopic Spine Surgery  Microscopic Spine Surgery

    Microscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed using state-of-the-art technology to treat conditions pertaining to the spine.

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  • Treatment Options for Back and Neck Pain  Treatment Options for Back and Neck Pain

    Pain in the back and neck are the common symptom of injury, damage, or deformity of the spine. Pain may range from a mild ache to a sharp shooting pain that can spread down your arms and legs. There are many conservative and surgical treatment options that can relieve pain by targeting the symptoms or the underlying problem.

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  • XLIF - Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion  XLIF - Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion

    Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is a minimally-invasive surgery that involves the fusing of two degenerative spinal vertebrae. The procedure is conducted to relieve painful motion in the back caused by spinal disorders.

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  • Disc Arthroplasty  Disc Arthroplasty

    Disc arthroplasty or artificial disc replacement is a spine surgery to replace a degenerated (deteriorated) disc with an artificial disc. The artificial disc is used to replace the degenerated disc to support the vertebrae while still allowing backward and forward bending, side-to-side bending, and turning.

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  • Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis  Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis

    Sacroiliac (SI) joint arthrodesis is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and/or inflammation/pain. The procedure involves surgical immobilization of the SI joint by fusion of the sacrum and ilium bones using instrumentation, bone graft, or both.

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  • Robotic Spine Surgery  Robotic Spine Surgery

    Robotic spine surgery is a procedure where your surgeon is assisted by a robotic system to perform surgery to the spine. Precision is very important when performing spine surgery.

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  • METRx Discectomy/Decompression  METRx Discectomy/Decompression

    METRx discectomy/decompression is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed using the METRx (Minimal Exposure Tubular Retractor) system to treat problems of the spine. The procedure involves using microscopic or endoscopic techniques to access and remove a herniated disc in the spine to relieve pressure on the compressed nerves.

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  • Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression  Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression

    Minimally invasive discectomy and decompression is a surgical procedure to release pressure on the compressed nerve and restore function.

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  • Computer-Assisted Spine Surgery  Computer-Assisted Spine Surgery

    Computer-assisted spine surgery is an instrument tracking technology in which the surgical instruments are viewed with the help of three-dimensional images of the spine.

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  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spondylolisthesis   Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spondylolisthesis

    Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine characterized by the forward displacement of a vertebra over an underlying vertebra. A significant displacement can cause a compression of the spinal nerves resulting in pain.

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Cervical

  • Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy/Discectomy  Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy/Discectomy

    Posterior cervical microforaminotomy/discectomy is an operative procedure that relieves pressure or compression on the nerve roots at the cervical spine.

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  • Cervical Arthroplasty  Cervical Arthroplasty

    Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore joint function by replacing a damaged joint with an artificial joint called a prosthesis. Cervical arthroplasty is performed to replace the joints in the neck region of the spine.

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  • Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy  Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

    Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck to relieve symptoms of a pinched or compressed spinal nerve by enlarging the neural foramen, an opening for the nerve roots to exit the spine and travel through the body, and creating more space for the spinal nerve to pass through.

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  • Cervical Laminoplasty  Cervical Laminoplasty

    A cervical laminoplasty is an operative procedure that involves reshaping/repositioning the bone at the neck region (cervical spine) to relieve excess pressure on the spinal nerves. It can also be performed to relieve the symptoms of the narrowed spinal canal known as spinal stenosis.

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  • Cervical Foraminotomy  Cervical Foraminotomy

    Cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve the symptoms of a pinched or compressed spinal nerve by enlarging the neural foramen, an opening for the nerve roots to exit the spine and travel through the body.

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  • Cervical Disc Replacement  Cervical Disc Replacement

    Cervical disc replacement surgery is an alternative to the traditional cervical spine fusion surgery, which involves the permanent fusion of two vertebral bodies, eliminating movement between them.

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  • Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion  Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

    Cervical laminectomy is a surgical procedure in which the spinal canal is made larger by removing the spinous process and the lamina in the cervical region of the spine. This reduces neck pain and relieves the pressure on the spinal cord caused by the degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs in the cervical region.

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  • Posterior Cervical Fusion  Posterior Cervical Fusion

    Posterior cervical fusion (PCF), a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck, involves joining or fusing two or more damaged cervical vertebrae. The fusion of vertebrae is also known as arthrodesis.

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  • Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion  Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

    Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck to relieve pressure over compressed nerves in the cervical spine region caused by inflamed spinal tissue or nerves.

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  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion  Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion

    Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is an operative procedure to relieve compression or pressure on nerve roots and/or the spinal cord due to a herniated disc or bone spur in the neck. The vertebra is approached from the from (anterior) of your neck.

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Lumbar

  • Lumbar Foraminotomy  Lumbar Foraminotomy

    A lumbar foraminotomy is a surgical procedure that decompresses the spinal nerves by removing bone and other tissues that obstruct the neural foramen.

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  • Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement  Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement

    Lumbar artificial disc replacement is a surgical procedure employed to remove and replace a damaged or worn out disc in the lumbar or lower part of your spine that has become painful and debilitating with an artificial or synthetic disc.

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  • Lumbar Laminectomy  Lumbar Laminectomy

    Lumbar laminectomy is a spinal surgery to relieve excess pressure on the spinal cord or nerves within the spinal canal in the lumbar or lower back region.

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  • Lumbar Decompression  Lumbar Decompression

    Lumbar decompression is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure over the compressed nerves in the lower spine (lumbar region).

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  • Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion  Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Lateral lumbar interbody fusion also known as extreme lateral (XLIF) or direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) is a minimally invasive spinal procedure performed to treat back and leg pain caused by degenerative discs and other problems within the vertebral column.

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  • Lumbar Facetectomy and Foraminotomy  Lumbar Facetectomy and Foraminotomy

    Facetectomy and foraminotomy are the most common spinal surgical procedures recommended for chronic pain due to spinal nerve compression. Lumbar foraminotomy is a decompression surgery involving the removal of bone and tissue obstructing the neuroforamen to release the pressure on the spinal nerve roots.

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  • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)  Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

    Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a type of spinal fusion procedure in which bone graft is placed between the affected vertebrae in the lower back (lumbar) region through an incision on the patient’s back.

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  • How to Prevent Back Pain  How to Prevent Back Pain

    Back pain is common and usually affects everyone at some point. It often occurs more frequently as you grow older. Pain can either be sharp and sudden or dull and constant. Acute back pain lasts a few days or weeks while pain that lasts more than 6 months is considered chronic. Adopting a few good habits and taking certain precautions can help prevent back pain.

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  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion  Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a surgery performed to correct spinal problems in the lower back. The surgery can be implemented either as an open surgery or minimally invasive technique.

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy  Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy

    Lumbar discectomy is a spinal surgery that involves the removal of the damaged intervertebral disc(s) to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves (decompression) in the lumbar (lower back) region, which forms the lower portion of the spine and comprises of five vertebrae (L1-L5). A minimally invasive technique is implemented to perform the surgery.

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery  Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery

    Spinal surgery can be performed by two different approaches; one is the conventional open surgical approach and the other is the advanced minimally invasive approach. Each approach has its own advantages and preferences. However, the minimally invasive technique is a more advanced approach with a higher success rate and a minimal level of patient discomfort.

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  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy  Lumbar Microdiscectomy

    Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure employed to relieve the pressure over the spinal cord and/or nerve roots, caused by a ruptured (herniated) intervertebral disc.

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression  Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

    Minimally invasive lumbar decompression or mild® is a procedure developed by Vertos Medical to treat lumbar spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal nerves.

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion

    A minimally invasive lumbar fusion technique is used to treat fractured vertebra, lumbar instability, spine deformities – scoliosis or kyphosis, cervical disc hernias, tumors, back pain, and failed back syndrome.

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Non-Surgical Spine Treatments

  • Epidural Steroid Injections  Epidural Steroid Injections

    Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive approach to treat inflammation of spinal nerves that causes pain in the neck, arms, back and legs. This technique may help relieve back pain in conditions such as spinal stenosis, spondylolysis or herniated discs.

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  • Non-Surgical Treatments  Non-Surgical Treatments

    In most cases, back pain can be resolved without surgery. The conservative treatment involves the use of pain medications and other methods to reduce inflammation and restore normal function. Usually, some self-care methods and medications can help to overcome back pain, but if pain and inflammation persist over 72 hours, it is necessary to consult your physician.

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  • Non-Surgical Treatment for Disc Disease  Non-Surgical Treatment for Disc Disease

    Non-surgical treatments focus on controlling pain and inflammation and improving function. It can help you get through painful flare-ups and keep you active, which is necessary for recovery.

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  • Facet Injections  Facet Injections

    A minimally invasive treatment called facet injection offers symptomatic relief from back pain caused by inflammation of the facet joints; however, this is not a permanent solution for the condition.

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