Back Surgery Information
Micro Endoscopic Discectomy (MED)
Through advancements in modern surgical technology surgeons worldwide have started performing a surgical procedure called a micro endoscopic discectomy (MED).
Kyphoplasty
A kyphoplasty procedure combines techniques used in a vertebroplasty and balloon catheter technology borrowed from angioplasty. A kyphoplasty if performed to correct painful vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis.
Discectomy Procedure
A discectomy is performed when a damaged or herniated disc needs to be removed from a patient’s spinal canal. When a spinal disc becomes herniated or damaged, a small piece may break away or become dislodged.
Vertebroplasty
A vertebroplasty procedure is attempted when conventional vertebral compression fracture treatment procedures fail a patient. Failure may be indicated by minimal or no pain relief from analgesics or narcotic pain killers…
IDET (Intradiscal electrothermal therapy)
IDET (intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty) is a new minimally invasive alternative performed using electrothermal catheters allowing for accurate control of cauterizing temperatures for damaged spinal discs
Spinal Stenosis Surgery
Surgery for spinal stenosis is most commonly accomplished through a laminectomy. A laminectomy is performed to relieve pressure from the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots. The pressure could be caused by multiple complications such as, degenerative disc disease, traumatic injury to the spine, disc problems such as a herniated disc, or a tumor. Once the pressure is relieved, painful symptoms will usually go away.
Spinal Fusion Surgery
The purpose of a spinal fusion is to eliminate motion causing pain in a vertebral segment. By fusing the segment together and ceasing the movement the pain should decrease. Spinal fusion surgery requires a bone graft to create the fusion.
Cervical Spine Surgery
The section of the spine that runs up through your neck is known as the cervical spine. It consists of seven vertebrae and eight pairs of spinal nerves that exit the foramen (C1 - C8). Cervical herniated discs and cervical stenosis are the most common problems that occur in this region of the spine.
Back Surgery Recovery
After your surgery you will be well equipped with all the information you will need which will give you can idea of what to expect. It is extremely important that you follow the guidelines you doctor has laid out for you if you expect to make a full recovery.
Lower Back Surgery
The most common back surgery to date is performed on the lower back. This is only natural seeing as how it is the lower back that supports the majority of our weight, and is more often then not the most abused part of the back.
Laser Back Surgery
Laser back surgery also referred to as laser spine surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that treats all sorts of upper and lower back conditions such as a pinched nerve, a herniated disc, spinal stenosis and many other back conditions.
Back Surgery Alternatives
Many people are left with a difficult decision to make, either attempt back surgery or live on with pain and a limited lifestyle. Suffering for years with back pain is something that nobody wants to go through and for many it is not even a choice. However, there are some back surgery alternatives to look into before you decide to go ahead and undergo surgery.
Back Surgery
In most cases back surgery is an elective procedure. Most often back surgery is not urgent but if the patients lifestyle is being diminished by their back condition, surgery may be considered once conservative methods have failed them.
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
To be honest this actually is not really a syndrome. Failed back surgery syndrome commonly referred to as FBSS is a term applied to the thousands of people who have experienced failed back surgery.