Spine Surgery
Advanced Spine Procedures
The right procedure begins with the right diagnosis.
There is no single operation that is appropriate for every spinal condition.
At American Neurospine, surgical treatment is individualized based on the patient’s diagnosis, anatomy, symptoms, previous treatment, and goals.
Ultra-Minimal Invasive & Minimal Invasive Technique
Minimally invasive techniques use specialized approaches and instruments designed to reduce unnecessary disruption to surrounding tissues when clinically appropriate.
Depending on the procedure and individual patient, potential advantages may include smaller incisions and reduced tissue disruption.
Decompression Surgery
Decompression procedures are designed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
Meticulously removing bone spurs, damaged tissues, or thickened ligaments to permanently lift pressure off compressed nerve roots.
Procedures may include:
- Microdiscectomy
- Laminectomy
- Foraminotomy
- Other decompression procedures
Procedures
Operative
Cervical Spine Surgery
Surgery for the neck relieves pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots caused by herniated discs, bone spurs, or stenosis. Depending on the problem, options include anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical disc replacement, foraminotomy, and posterior decompression.
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Lower back surgery treats nerve compression and instability from herniated discs, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and degenerative disc disease. Procedures range from microdiscectomy and laminectomy to interbody fusions such as TLIF, ALIF, and OLIF.
Motion Preservation / Disc Replacement
For the right patients, an artificial disc replaces a damaged disc instead of fusing the vertebrae. This relieves pressure on the nerves while keeping motion at that level of the spine, which may reduce stress on the neighboring discs.
Complex Spine Reconstruction
Spinal tumors, fractures, infections, and severe degeneration can require rebuilding the structure of the spine. These multi-level procedures combine decompression, realignment, and instrumentation to restore stability and protect the spinal cord and nerves.
Adult Spinal Deformity
Adult scoliosis and kyphosis can cause back pain, leg pain, and a stooped or tilted posture. Deformity correction surgery realigns and stabilizes the spine using detailed planning, navigation, and instrumentation to improve balance and reduce pain.
Failed / Revision Surgery
Specialized corrective surgery to address failed back surgery syndrome or instrumentation failures from previous operations at other facilities.
Spine Surgery Procedures
Spinal Surgery
Spinal Surgery encompasses a range of surgical procedures designed to treat conditions and issues related to the spine.
Foraminotomy
Foraminotomy is a surgical procedure designed to relieve nerve compression in the spine.
Laminectomy
The lamina is the thin plate of bone that forms the back of each vertebra and covers the spinal canal.
Kyphoplasty
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat vertebral compression fractures, often caused by osteoporosis or trauma.
Kyphoplasty / Balloon Vertebroplasty
Balloon kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures.
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Fusion is a surgical procedure designed to join two or more vertebrae in the spine.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a surgery performed through a small incision in the front of the neck.
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is a spinal fusion performed through an incision in the lower abdomen.
Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)
Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive spinal fusion performed through a small incision in the side of the abdomen.
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is a spinal fusion performed from the back.
Lumbar Disc Microsurgery
Lumbar disc microsurgery, also called microdiscectomy, removes the portion of a herniated disc that is pressing on a nerve in the lower back.
Sacroiliac (SI) Fusion
Sacroiliac Fusion is a surgical procedure designed to alleviate pain and instability in the sacroiliac joint by fusing the joint using bone grafts and stabilizing hardware.
Spinal Deformity / Scoliosis Correction
Scoliosis is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine.
Revision Surgery
Revision Surgery is a medical procedure performed to correct or improve the results of a previous surgery.
