Spine Surgery

This is a wide range of progressive disorders that can develop in your lower back (lumbar spine).

This type of arthritis causes inflammation in various parts of the spine.

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With this structural defect, part of the brain bulges through the back of the skull, putting pressure on the spinal cord.

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This abnormal tangle of blood vessels develops in the spinal cord and brain and causes problems with the connections between your arteries and veins.

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This inflammation is caused by an autoimmune attack on the blood vessels that serve your brain and spinal cord. It can block these vessels and stop blood flow to your brain and spinal cord.

This condition involves the gradual loss of the normal structure and function of your spine. It can be caused by aging, tumors, infections or arthritis.

This type of AVM involves abnormal connections between the arteries and veins in the tissues that cover your brain and spinal cord.

If you experience an unsuccessful surgery, you will continue to feel pain and won’t be able to return to normal activity.

With this condition, your lower back loses some of its normal curvature. You may appear stooped over and have difficulty standing up straight.

This problem develops when the soft, jellylike center of a disc (the rubbery cushion between your vertebrae bones), bulges through a tear in the disc. Over time, you may feel arm or leg pain, numbness or tingling, or weakness.

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This condition is a moderate form of spina bifida where the fluid-filled sacs that usually form around the spinal cord develop outside the body.

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This problem develops when surrounding tissues (bones, cartilage, muscles and tendons) place too much pressure on a nerve.

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Frequently called a pinched nerve, this condition results from injury or damage to the nerve roots in the area where they leave the spine.

This condition is the pain, weakness, numbness or tingling you feel when you have too much pressure on the sciatic nerve in your leg.

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This condition makes the spine curve to look like an “S” or a “C.” The bones can also be rotated so you may look like you’re leaning to one side.

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These conditions develop early in life and may cause abnormal spine alignment, nerve problems that limit arm and leg movement, bathroom problems and pain. They are frequently related to spina bifida.

This range of conditions, including infections, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, or degenerative diseases, causes damage and deterioration to your spinal cord.

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This condition is a fracture or dislocation of your vertebrae bones anywhere along your spine.

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These problems can include bruises, compression, and partial or complete tears to your spinal cord.

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This condition involves spinal canals that narrow and pinch the nerves.

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Cancerous or noncancerous tumors can develop inside or outside the spinal cord.

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This treatment preserves the most range-of-motion for patients who have fractures that are dislocated more than 6 mm or who can’t wear a halo orthosis.

In this procedure, your surgeon removes the damaged or diseased cervical (neck) disc and replaces it with an artificial one.

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During this procedure, your surgeon removes part of the bone that covers your spinal canal, relieving any narrowing or pressure.

Your surgeon will complete this procedure through the front of your neck. After removing your damaged disc, they insert a bone graft, plates and screws that will keep the rest of your bones in place. Over time, the graft and your bones will join together.

During this procedure, your surgeon creates space in your spine that relieves pressure on your spinal cord and nerves. They can reduce pressure and pain by removing part of a vertebrae bone or removing a damaged disc.

These procedures can be performed anywhere along your spine from your neck to your lower back (lumbar). During this operation, your surgeons will remove any damaged discs.

Using CT, MRI, ultrasound or X-ray, your surgeon will examine your spine to identify any lesions or other abnormalities.

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This minimally invasive procedure treats spinal fractures. Your surgeon inflates a special balloon to create space between your vertebrae. Then, they inject special bone cement into your vertebrae.

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Your surgeon places a small, flexible tube (a catheter) into your lumbar spine to drain cerebrospinal fluid.

These techniques connect two or more vertebrae bones in your lower back. This reduces motion between the bones to decrease pain.

During this procedure, your surgeon will thread tiny tools through a catheter between your vertebrae bones to your herniated disc to remove the damaged part. Or they can also use a laser to remove the damaged part of your disc.

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Spinal fusion is the most common surgery for scoliosis. For this procedure, your surgeon will make a cut (an incision) along your back and essentially “welds” your vertebrae together using bits of bone. Hooks, screws and other instruments will help keep your spine straight.

Your surgeon will consider a laminectomy after other medical treatments haven’t worked. During this procedure, they will remove part of all the vertebrae bone that is putting pressure on your spinal cord or nerve roots.

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If your previous spine surgery wasn’t successful, your surgeon may recommend a second procedure to correct any lingering or new problems.