Accessing the Spine The surgeon creates two small incisions in the patient's side. These incisions are much smaller than those used in traditional back surgery. A probe is inserted...
XLIF: Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
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PLIF: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
What Is A Minimally Invasive PLIF? Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a type of spine surgery that involves approaching the spine from the back (posterior) of the body to place...
YESS Selective Endoscopic Discectomy™
What is the YESS Selective Endoscopic Discectomy Procedure? 1. Guide Wire Inserted After the disc protrusion is confirmed, a guide wire is inserted to the affected disc. The surgeon...
Micro Endoscopic Discectomy
This minimally-invasive procedure is performed through a tubular device. It is designed to relieve pain caused by herniated discs pressing on nerve roots. This surgery is usually...
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
What is A Lumbar Microdiscectomy? A lumbar microdiscectomy is an operation that involves using a surgical microscope and microsurgical techniques to access and treat the lumbar spine. By...
TLIF: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
What Is A Minimally Invasive TLIF? Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a form of spine surgery in which the lumbar spine is approached through an incision in the back. The...
AXIALIF: Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Preparation The patient is anesthetized and placed in a face down position to allow access to the lower back. The area is cleaned and sterilized. Creating...
ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
What is an ALIF? Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a spine surgery that involves approaching the spine from the front (anterior) of the body to...
Spinal Fusion Surgery
What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? Spinal fusion is a surgical technique in which one or more of the vertebrae of the spine are joined together (fused) to stop them from moving against each...
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
What Is Cervical Artificial Disc Surgery? Cervical artificial disc surgery is a type of joint replacement procedure, or arthroplasty, which involves...
Cervical Laminoplasty
What Is A Cervical Laminoplasty? A cervical laminoplasty is a spine surgery that involves reshaping/repositioning bone to relieve excess pressure on the...
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
What Is An Anterior Cervical Corpectomy with Fusion? The term corpectomy is derived from the Latin words corpus (body) and -ectomy (removal). The procedure...
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion
What Is Anterior Cervical Discectomy With Fusion? Cervical refers to the 7 vertebrae of the neck. Discs are the spongy, cartilaginous pads between each...
Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy
Cervical foraminotomy is an operation to enlarge the space where a spinal nerve root exits the cervical spinal canal to relieve the symptoms of a "pinched nerve." Indications for Operation...