Spine Surgery

Lumbar Procedures

Laminectomy

Laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the back arch or part of a spinal bone. This part of the bone, called the lamina, covers the spinal canal. Laminectomy enlarges the spinal canal to ease pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Laminectomy is often done as part of a decompression surgery to relieve pressure. Laminectomy is generally used only when more-conservative treatments, such as medicines, physical therapy or injections, have failed to relieve symptoms.

Lumbar Fusion

Lumbar fusion is a surgical procedure that involves joining two vertebrae in the lumbar spine to stop movement between them. It is used to treat various spinal conditions and diseases.

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

A Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a surgical technique that corrects a variety spinal conditions such as disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis. The purpose of the procedure is to stabilize the vertebra to prevent dangerous movement between the bones. When the discs or pads between the vertebra are bulging or deteriorating, back and leg pain can occur as a result of nerve irritation. In essence, the spine is unstable. Fusion surgeries create a solid bone between neighboring vertebra and eliminates abnormal movement between them.

Cervical Procedures

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure to treat nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve roots of the cervical spine with a discectomy, followed by inter-vertebral fusion to stabilize the corresponding vertebrae. This procedure is used when other non-surgical treatments have failed.

Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement (ACDR)

Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement (ACDR) is a surgical procedure which involves removing the damaged disc and replacing it with an artificial disc implant designed to mimic the natural disc’s function. ACDR aims to maintain motion in the treated segment, which can help preserve the natural biomechanics of the cervical spine.

SI Joint Fusion

Sacroiliac joint fusion involves a surgeon making a small incision near the SI joint and using image guidance to access the treatment area. The surgeon will then carefully insert implant instruments and in some cases bone graft material. By stabilizing the joint, sacroiliac joint fusion reduces inflammation and irritation in the area, reducing pain and other associated symptoms. Minimally invasive techniques reduce the disruption of surrounding tissue and enable an outpatient procedure that typically takes less than an hour.

Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)

A spinal cord stimulator (SCS) is a medical device that can be implanted in your body to treat severe pain. It works by sending electrical impulses to specific areas of the spinal cord, disrupting pain signals and reducing the perception of pain. SCS can be an alternative to other forms of treatment, such as opioids.