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Personalized treatments for people with back pain and spine disorders
Treatment Care Guides
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy
An anterior cervical discectomy is a procedure in which the disc in between two vertebrae in the neck is removed.
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
An anterior lumbar interbody fusion is a surgical procedure in which the vertebrae in the back are fused through an incision in the abdomen.
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Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement
Disc replacement, also known as disc arthroplasty, involves the removal of the degenerated disc that is sandwiched between two vertebrae.
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Cervical Foraminotomy
A cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure in which the area surrounding the spinal nerves is widened to decrease pressure on the nerves.
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Complex Spinal Reconstruction
Complex spinal reconstruction surgeries may be necessary for patients who have a deformity or misalignment affecting a major portion of their spine.
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Epidural Steroid Injection
An epidural steroid injection is an injection of cortisone (a long acting steroid) and an anesthetic into the epidural space. Steroid injections may offer relief to pain caused by inflamed nerves.
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Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive procedures used to help decrease the pain caused by compression fractures of the spinal column.
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Lumbar Microdiscectomy
A microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure in which a small portion of the vertebra or disc is removed to relieve pressure on a nerve.
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery is a type of spinal surgery that is performed through a thin tube called an endoscope, or with the operating microscope.
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Nerve Blocks
Nerve blocks are most commonly used to treat or diagnose pain related to nerve irritation. There are different types of nerve blocks depending on the type and location of pain.
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Spinal Cord Stimulators
A spinal cord stimulator is a device that is implanted in the body and sends electrical impulses to the spinal cord to modulate pain signals.
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Spinal Fusion
A spinal fusion is a surgical procedure in which two or more consecutive vertebrae are joined together by a bone grafting material.
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Spinal Radiosurgery
Spinal radiosurgery is a non-invasive treatment option for some patients who have spinal tumors.
