Back Surgery

The anterior approach to spine surgery allows the surgeon to have direct access to the degenerated disc without having to manipulate any nerve roots.

Scar tissue is not likely the cause of pain after surgery if the recurrent pain appears years after spine surgery.

One- and two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) can be safely done in an outpatient setting for the right surgical candidate.

The types of lumbar spinal fusion that may be done safely on an outpatient basis include ALIF, TLIF, and XLIF.

Modern minimally invasive surgery techniques have made it possible for some types of lumbar spinal stenosis to be treated on an outpatient basis.

Magnification and specialized tools allow for the precise removal of irritants during an outpatient posterior cervical discectomy.

Since the early 2000s, there has been a great shift toward performing several spine surgeries outpatient.

Advancements in at-home pain management allow qualified patients to receive several spine surgeries on an outpatient basis.

Some spine surgeons may prefer the posterior approach (from the back of the neck) for a cervical discectomy, with this approach often considered for large, soft disc herniations that are lateral to the spinal cord.

A posterior cervical laminectomy is a surgical treatment for cervical stenosis that involves removing the lamina and spinous process to give the spinal cord more room.