Back Surgery

Anterior cervical corpectomy is used when the removal of the vertebral body and the disc spaces is needed to completely decompress the cervical spinal canal.

Artificial disc replacement and lumbar spinal fusion are two surgical options for many patients with unremitting low back pain that has not gotten better with non-surgical treatments.

The primary purpose of back surgery is to correct an anatomical lesion in individuals who fail to show improvement with conservative (nonsurgical) treatment.

Learn the various causes of failed back surgery syndrome. A comprehensive physical examination and appropriate diagnostic imaging techniques can often pinpoint the responsible pathology for the continued pain after surgery.

Instrumentation used for cervical spinal fusion surgery is designed to help provide greater stability for the spine after the procedure.

Cervical spine surgery is generally performed on an elective basis to treat neck pain from nerve pinching (decompression surgery) or spinal instability (spine fusion surgery).

Lumbar laminectomy may have favorable outcomes when performed in appropriate patients. Sometimes, a fusion surgery may be done at the same time to maintain stability in the treated segment.

Cervical spinal fusion surgery has its risks and controversies, especially what type of bone to use and how many fusion levels to perform.

Patients can consider having surgery to treat persistent cervical degenerative disease symptoms that are unresponsive to nonsurgical treatment.

Kyphoplasty surgery is a procedure designed to stop the pain caused by a spinal fracture. Examine how kyphoplasty is performed and the risks involved.