Spine Conditions & Treatments

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Common conditions affecting the spine

Back pain (chronic): Ongoing back pain that lasts for 3 months or longer and may affect daily activities.

Bulging or herniated disc: A spinal disc that has shifted or ruptured, sometimes pressing on nearby nerves and causing pain or numbness.

Cervical spondylosis: Age-related wear and tear in the neck that can lead to stiffness, pain, or reduced movement.

Sciatica: Pain that travels from the lower back down the leg, caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Spinal cord trauma: An injury to the spinal cord that can affect movement, feeling, or body function below the injury.

Spinal stenosis: Narrowing of the spaces in the spine, which can put pressure on the nerves and cause pain or weakness.

Spinal tumor: An abnormal growth in or near the spine that may press on nerves or the spinal cord.

Spondylolisthesis: A condition where one bone in the spine slips out of place onto the bone below it, which can cause pain or instability.

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Common surgical treatment options

  • Spinal Decompression

    spinal decompression diagram
     

    This surgery is used to treat conditions like a herniated disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. It works by relieving pressure on the nerves in your lower back, which can help reduce pain and improve movement.

  • Spinal Fusion

    spinal fusion diagram

    This surgery helps stop painful movement in the spine. It joins two or more bones in your back using bone grafts and sometimes screws and rods to provide support and stability.

  • Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

    cervical disc arthroplasty diagram

    This surgery removes a damaged disc and replaces it with an artificial one, often made of metal. Unlike a spinal fusion, it helps maintain normal movement between the bones in your spine.

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Patient Education Videos

  • Doctor holding model of portion of lumbar spine points out herniated disc

    What is lumbar herniation?

    Lumbar disk herniation is very common. In this video, we'll discuss the underlying root of the problem and various treatments.

  • Doctor holding model of lumbar spine and nerves while man holds back in pain

    What is Lumbar TLIF?

    TLIF, or Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, is a type of minimally invasive procedure to help alleviate pressure on the nerves in your spine and relieve your back pain.

  • Doctor holding model of lower portion of lumbar spine, discs and nerves

    What is Lumbar XLIF?

    Generally, an XLIF, or an extreme lateral fusion, is done with the patient on their side and is a procedure to help alleviate significant instability of the spine and back pain.