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Lumbar Spine Surgery

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Decompression and spinal fusion are the two most common lumbar spine surgeries for patients with lower back pain and leg pain.

Anterior view of the lumbar store showing a cage between two vertebrae.

Overview

Posterior view of the cervical spine showing fusion in the thoracic spine.

Preventing Constipation After Back Surgery

Posterior view of the cervical spine showing a microdiscectomy to relieve nerve pressure.

Posterior Cervical Decompression (Microdiscectomy) Surgery

Closeup view of the spinal cord in the spinal canal

Outpatient Spine Surgery Considerations

A cage is an implant that provides more normal spacing between vertebrae.

Outpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Microdiscectomy Spine Surgery: Risks, Complications, and Success Rates

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Scoliosis Surgery: Planning for Postoperative Care at Home

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Scoliosis Surgery Recovery: 3 Months Post-Operation and Beyond

Bone cement injections during kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty Risks and Potential Complications

Biopsy needle being inserted during a vertebroplasty procedure

Vertebroplasty Procedure

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Recovery After Lumbar Laminectomy (Open Decompression) for Spinal Stenosis

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56 Things to Do While Recovering from Surgery

Medical illustration of the lumbar spine showing the location of a microdiscetomy

Lumbar Microdiscectomy Recovery: Discharge to 14 Days

Surgical removal of the herniated part of a spinal disc that's pressing on the spinal nerves.

Types of Lumbar Spine Surgeries: What You Need to Know

Posterior view of the spine with spinal cord

Microdiscectomy (Microdecompression) Spine Surgery

Cervical Fusion

Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: The Procedure

Highlighting pain in the facet joints of the lumbar spine.

Failed Lumbar Decompression Back Surgery

Posterior view of the the cervical spine.

Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Spine Surgery

Superior view of a lumbar vertebra with spinal stenosis.

Leg Pain after a Lumbar Decompression Surgery

Medical illustration of the cervical spine. C5 and C6 are highlighted.

Outpatient Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy and Discectomy

Close up medical illustration of the lagementum flavum going through the spinal canal

How Microdiscectomy Surgery Is Performed

Medical illustration of the lumbar spine showing signs of a scoliosis curve

Scoliosis Surgery: Postoperative Care

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Scoliosis Surgery Recovery: After Discharge (2 Weeks to 3 Months)

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Deciding on Surgery for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

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Vertebroplasty Risks and Potential Complications

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Laminectomy and Spinal Stenosis: Risks and Complications

Ask your surgeon questions before and after surgery

40 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before Back Surgery

The ligamentum flavum is a membrane over the nerve roots which must be removed in order to enter the spine in a lumbar microdiscectomy.

Lumbar Microdiscectomy Recovery: Weeks 2 to 6

Illustration of a diseased spinal disc being removed and replaced with a bone graft, followed by fusion of the segments.

Potential Advantages and Disadvantages of Robotic Spine Surgery

Medical illustration highlighting the location of a lumbar laminectomy procedure

Surgical Procedure for Lumbar Laminectomy (Open Decompression) in Spinal Stenosis

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Potential Risks and Adverse Events Associated with Cervical Spine Surgery

Posterior view of the spine.

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS): What It Is and How to Avoid Pain after Surgery

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Treatment Options for Pain After Back Surgery

Posterior view of the lumbar spine showing pain in the lower back.

Lumbar Spine Surgery Alternatives

Medical illustration of the posterior view of the spine. Back muscles are highlighted.

Outpatient Lumbar Laminectomy or Laminotomy

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Pain Management After Outpatient Spine Surgery

Medical illustration of an adolescent spine with scoliosis

Scoliosis Surgery: Potential Risks and Complications

Doctors examining x-rays of patient's spine.

Scoliosis Surgery Recovery: After Discharge (First 14 Days)

Medical illustration of a cervical selective nerve root block injection

Treatments to Try Before Cervical Spine Surgery

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Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures

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4 Tips to Get Bowels Moving After Spine Surgery

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37 Must-Haves after Your Back Surgery

Closeup view of the lumbar spine and vertebrate

Lumbar Microdiscectomy Recovery: Weeks 6 to 12

A surgeon performing a surgery with the help of several robotic arms.

What You Need to Know About Robotic Spine Surgery

Medical illustration of lumbar spinal stenosis and bone spurs

Considerations for Lumbar Laminectomy (Open Decompression) in Treating Spinal Stenosis

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Pain Management and Activity Restrictions after Cervical Spine Surgery

Posterior view of structural Anatomy of the neck with spinal cord highlighted

Cervical Spine Surgery

Posterior view of the lower back showing a scar in the lumbar spine.

Scar Tissue and Pain After Back Surgery

Cutting bone in cervical laminectomy

Posterior Cervical Laminectomy

Medical Illustrated closeup view of nerves and vertebrae in the back

Lumbar Discectomy Outpatient Spine Surgery

Medical illustration of the lumbar spine and sacrum

Outpatient Lumbar Fusion

Medical illustration of an adolescent skeleton with scoliosis

Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Scoliosis Surgery Recovery: At the Hospital (4 to 7 Days)

Medical illustration showing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical degenerative disc disease

Surgical Options for Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease

Pmma injection during kyphoplasty procedure

Kyphoplasty Procedure Overview

$Posterior view of compression fracture bandage location in the vertebra.$

Vertebroplasty After a Painful Spine Fracture

Highlighting the location of a lumbar laminectomy procedure in the lower back.

Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery for Spinal Stenosis (Open Decompression)

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Essential Items for Back Surgery Recovery

Posterior view of the lumbar spine highlighting pain in the lower back.

Postoperative Care for Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery

Anterior view of the lumbar store showing a cage between two vertebrae.

Lumbar Spine Surgery

Bottle of medications

Medications for Constipation Relief

Lumbar back brace

Avoiding Spine Surgery? 6 Options You May Not Have Tried Yet

Video

a portion of a facet joint may be removed to allow better access to the nerve root or to relieve nerve pressure.

Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery Video

Posterior view of the lumbar spine highlighting the lamina for access to the spinal canal.

Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery Video

Posterior view of the thoracic and lumbar spine.

Vertebroplasty Procedure Video

Posterior view of fusion screws in the cervical spine.

Cervical Laminectomy Video

Cervical Facet Joint Arthropathy

The lumbar posterolateral gutter fusion process is repeated on either side of the spine so both sides can fuse.

Posterolateral Gutter Fusion Surgery Video

Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery Video

How to Prep Your Home for Surgery Recovery

How to Prep Your Home for Spine Surgery Recovery Video

Woman speaking to the camera about recovering from neck surgery.

Video: Tips for Recovering from Back Surgery

Woman speaking to the camera about recovering from neck surgery.

Video: Tips for Recovering from Neck Surgery