Your disk problem may be corrected by a diskectomy, the surgical removal of the portion of the disk that's putting pressure on a nerve, causing pain in your back or leg. Your surgeon may recommend...
To fuse the spine, very small pieces of extra bone are needed.
NEW TREATMENT FOR BACK PAIN!
Intradiscal ElectroThermal Therapy (IDET) is the newest treatment available to orthopedic surgeons for relieving patients' back pain...
Orthopedic Institute Offers an Innovative Option to Traditional Spinal Fusion Surgery
The BAK interbody fusion system utilizes small threaded metal cylinders to restore the degenerated disc space to or near its original height, relieving any pressure...
Having a low back problem can be frustrating. You may have pain when you sit or stand or walk. Merely lifting a basket of laundry may cause pain to shoot down your leg. But you don't have to live this way...
Persistent pain in your low back or leg caused by spinal disk problems can be frustrating. It limits your ability to move and do the things you enjoy. To manage your low back (lumbar) problem...
Pain in your back or legs is often caused by damage to one or more disks in the lumbar spine. The disks act as...
An exam and tests are often done weeks before a laminotomy or laminectomy. Be sure to prepare for your surgery as instructed. Once at the hospital...
Once in the operating room, you'll be given anesthesia. After you are asleep, an incision is made near the center of your low back. Your incision may be 2 to 6 inches long, depending on how...
Your recovery begins as soon as you leave the operating room. For the first few days, you'll be in the hospital so your doctor can help control your pain...
How fast you recover depends on the type of surgery you had, your commitment to working closely with your physical therapist, and moving and exercising correctly, as recommended by your surgeon. It may take...
The sooner you become active, the sooner you'll get back to normal. But you also need to...
At home, you are in charge of your recovery. Protect your back by taking care of your incision and returning to activity slowly. See your surgeon for...
Back surgery is the first step on your road to recovery. The next steps are really up to you. You can recover faster and stay healthier if you...