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Spine Procedures

  • Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion

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    An anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion is an operative procedure to relieve pressure on...

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  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion

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    Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is an operative procedure to relieve compression or pressure on nerve roots...

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  • Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion

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    Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion is a surgical technique performed to remove the vertebral bone or disc material between...

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  • Cervical Arthroplasty

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    Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore joint function by replacing a damaged joint...

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  • Cervical Foraminotomy

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    Cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve the symptoms of a pinched...

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  • Cervical Laminectomy

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    Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones to provide space for the nerves...

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  • Cervical Microdiscectomy

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    The spine is made up of small bony segments called vertebrae. These vertebrae are categorized into cervical or neck vertebrae...

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  • Cervical Spine Fusion

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    Cervical spine fusion is a surgery performed to fuse weak cervical vertebrae with adjacent vertebrae to provide stability...

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  • Complex Spinal Reconstruction

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    Complex spinal reconstruction is a major surgical procedure to correct spine deformities and...

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  • Complex Spine Surgery

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    Complex spine surgery is a procedure that involves six or more vertebrae of the spinal column, requiring six...

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  • Fracture Stabilization

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    A spinal fracture refers to a break in any of the bones that make up the spine. It can occur due to trauma such as a traffic accident...

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  • Kyphoplasty

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    Balloon kyphoplasty is a spine surgery that relieves back pain caused by a vertebral compression fracture.

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  • Laminectomy

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    Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones to provide space for the nerves...

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  • Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

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    The back is made up of a number of small bones called vertebrae. Cushioning discs present between the vertebrae act as shock absorbers.

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  • Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion

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    Lumbar corpectomy and fusion is a surgical technique performed to remove the vertebral bone or disc material...

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  • Lumbar Decompression

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

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  • Lumbar Discectomy

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    A lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat a herniated or ruptured disc and relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.

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  • Lumbar Fusion

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    Spinal fusion, also called arthrodesis, is a surgical technique used to join two or more vertebrae (bones) within the spine.

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  • Lumbar Fusion Procedures

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    The surgical technique of combining two or more vertebrae is known as spinal fusion. Back pain due to abnormal motion...

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  • Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement

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    Lumbar artificial disc replacement is a surgical procedure employed to remove and replace...

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  • Lumbar Foraminotomy

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    A lumbar foraminotomy is a surgical procedure that decompresses the spinal nerves by removing bone...

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  • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

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    Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a type of spinal fusion procedure in which bone graft is placed between...

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  • Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

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    Inflammation or irritation of the SI joints may cause pain in the lower back, abdomen, groin, buttocks, or legs.

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  • Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion

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    Posterolateral lumbar fusion is a surgical technique that involves correcting spinal problems from the back of the spine...

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  • Disc Decompression

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    Acute or chronic injury can cause a spinal disc to herniate or rupture. The damaged disc may compress against the spinal cord...

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  • Spinal Fusion

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    Spinal fusion is the surgical technique of combining two or more vertebrae. A fusion of the vertebrae involves...

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  • Revision Spinal Surgery

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

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  • Spinal Decompression

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    Spinal decompression is a treatment to relieve pressure on one or many “pinched nerves” in the spinal column.

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  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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    Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is the latest technology available to perform spinal surgeries through small...

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  • Thoracic Discectomy

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    The human spine provides support to the body allowing you to stand upright, bend, and twist.

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  • Thoracic Facetectomy

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    The spinal cord passes through the vertebral column, which forms a bony protective cover.

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  • Thoracic Laminectomy

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    The vertebral column supports the back and protects the spinal cord that runs through it.

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  • Thoracic Spine Decompression

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    Thoracic spine decompression is a procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves in the middle portion of the back.

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  • Disc Arthroplasty

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    Disc arthroplasty or artificial disc replacement is a spine surgery to replace a degenerated (deteriorated) disc with an artificial disc.

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  • Thoracic Corpectomy

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    Thoracic corpectomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on a nerve at the thoracic region...

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  • Minimally Invasive Cervical Discectomy

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    The spine also called the backbone, is made up of vertebral bones with cushioning intervertebral discs between them...

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

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    Minimally invasive lumbar decompression or mild® is a procedure developed by Vertos Medical to treat lumbar spinal stenosis...

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion

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    Spinal fusion is a surgical technique used to join together two or more vertebrae in the spine and to minimize...

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  • Computer Navigated Thoracic Spine Surgery

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    The spine is a complex 3- dimensional structure that is interspersed with a complex lattice...

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  • Computer-Assisted Spine Surgery

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    Computer-assisted spine surgery is an instrument tracking technology in which the surgical...

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  • Degenerative Spine Surgery

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    Degenerative spine surgery includes surgical procedures to treat degenerative spine conditions...

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  • Diagnostic Tests for Spinal Disorders

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    Diagnostic tests for spinal disorders are defined as studies or procedures performed to...

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  • Spine Osteotomy

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    Spine osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which a section of the spinal bone is cut and removed to allow...

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  • Posterior Cervical Fusion

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    Posterior cervical fusion (PCF), a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck, involves joining or fusing...

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  • Thoracic Spine Fusion

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    Thoracic spine fusion is a surgical procedure in which two or more bones (vertebrae) of the thoracic spine...

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  • Thoracic Vertebroplasty

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    Thoracic vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure performed to reduce or eliminate pain caused by vertebral compression fractures.

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  • Surgical Treatment for Spine Conditions

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    Surgical treatment is the last resort for chronic backache when other therapies do not relieve the pain.

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery

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    Spinal surgery can be performed by two different approaches; one is the conventional open surgical approach...

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  • Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery

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    The goal of scoliosis surgery is to both reduce the abnormal curve in the spine and to prevent it from progressing...

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  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spondylolisthesis

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    Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine characterized by the forward displacement of a vertebra over an underlying vertebra.

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  • Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)

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    Direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) is a type of lumbar interbody fusion surgery...

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  • Lumbar Microdecompression

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    Lumbar microdecompression, also known as lumbar microdiscectomy, is a minimally invasive surgical...

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  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy

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    Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure employed to relieve the pressure over the spinal cord...

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  • Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression

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    The spinal cord passes through the vertebral column, which forms a bony protective cover.

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  • Minimally Invasive TLIF

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    Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a minimally invasive fusion of the vertebrae of the...

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  • Motion Preservation Surgery

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    Motion preservation surgery or Motion Preservation Spine Surgery (MPSS) is a relatively...

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  • Neck Surgery

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    Neck surgery is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of neck pain when...

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  • Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)

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    The lumbar spine is made up of 5 bones, arranged one above the other and separated by spongy...

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  • Outpatient Spine Surgery

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    Outpatient spine surgery is an operative procedure that does not require an overnight stay...

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  • Physical Therapy for the Spine

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    Physical therapy is one of the foremost necessary treatment modes of recovery for back pain.

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  • Posterior Cervical Decompression

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    Posterior cervical decompression is a surgical procedure performed through the back of...

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  • Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

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    Injury or wear-and-tear can cause parts of the cervical vertebrae in the neck region to compress...

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  • Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy / Discectomy

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    Posterior cervical microforaminotomy/discectomy is an operative procedure that relieves pressure...

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  • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

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    Spinal fusion is a surgical technique that joins two or more vertebrae in the spine to minimize...

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  • Posterior Thoracic Fusion

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    Posterior thoracic fusion is a spinal fusion procedure performed through an incision on...

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  • Removal of Facet Joint Cyst

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    Facet joint cysts, also called synovial cysts, are benign, fluid-filled sacs that develop...

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  • Spinal Biopsy

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    A spinal biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone tissue or cells is removed...

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  • Spinal Instrumentation

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    Spinal instrumentation is used to straighten and stabilize the spine by surgically attaching...

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  • Spinal Tumor Surgery

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    A spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue surrounding or found within your spinal cord and...

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  • Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection

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    The epidural space of the spine is the area between the vertebral bones and the protective...

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  • Back Pain Exercises

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    Strenuous activities of daily living can stress the back resulting in pain.

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  • Complications of Spinal Surgery

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    Possible complications may occur before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery.

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  • Healthy Back Tips

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    Back and neck pain is the most common health problems experienced by most people, at some...

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  • Non-Operative Treatments for Lower Back Injuries

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    Non-operative treatments for lower back injuries are conservative or non-surgical remedies...

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