Laminectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Laminectomy: Overview, Advantages, & Eligibility Criteria A minimally invasive laminectomy is a sophisticated and effective treatment to remedy the narrowing of the spinal canal. The spinal canal, which travels through the center of our vertebrae, is a crucial channel that houses the spinal cord and spinal root nerves. The…
Kyphoplasty
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Kyphoplasty: Overview, Advantages, & Eligibility Criteria When the bones in our spine fracture or break, the resulting pain and troubling symptoms can become incapacitating. A minimally invasive kyphoplasty is a state-of-the-art procedure that can resolve these painful breaks. A brief procedure that involves no incisions and…
Foraminotomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Foraminotomy: Overview, Advantages, & Eligibility Criteria Your foramina are passageways, or canals, that reside in-between each vertebra of your spine. These hollow openings allow the spinal nerve roots to exit from the spinal cord and extend outward to the body. Despite their small size, however, these doorways facilitate…
Facetectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) What is a Facetectomy? A facetectomy is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to remove bone spurs that have grown into the facet joints. In many cases, these growths, known as osteophytes, impact nerves in the spinal column, causing pain and a decreased range of motion. Sometimes, surgeons also perform a facetectomy to…
Endoscopic Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) What is an Endoscopic Discectomy (ED)? An Endoscopic Discectomy (ED) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to remove herniated disc material. These discs may cause pain in the mid-back (thoracic spine), neck (cervical spine), or lower back (lumbar spine) regions. EDs are one of the most common and least invasive…
Artificial Disc Replacement
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Artificial Disc Replacement: Overview, Advantages, & Eligibility Our intervertebral discs are crucial to the performance of our spine. However, when damaged, these spinal discs can result in debilitating pain and adverse side effects. For damaged cervical or lumbar discs, an artificial disc replacement aims to relieve spinal…
Anterior Scoliosis Correction (ASC)
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) What is Anterior Scoliosis Correction (ASC)? ASC, otherwise known as vertebral body tethering, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is designed to eliminate the abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. This form of treatment is still rather new. Some would even venture to say that it is experimental. However, thus far…
Spondylosis
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Spondylosis Symptoms & Treatment Options The spine is an integral part of our everyday life. The spine allows for movement, absorption of the forces created by this movement, and support for a vast majority of the upper body’s weight. Over time, these everyday forces can cause evidence of wear and tear to appear on the spine.…
Spondylolisthesis
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Spondylolisthesis Symptoms & Treatment Options Spondylolisthesis is a condition that occurs when one vertebra in the spine slides forward over the vertebra that sits beneath it. This most commonly occurs in the lumbar region of the spine, or the lower back. This spinal segment is more prone to injury because it routinely…
Spinal Stenosis
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Spinal Stenosis Symptoms & Treatment Options Spinal stenosis is a general term that is used to describe a group of spinal conditions. These conditions involve a narrowing, or constricting, of the spinal column. This narrowing can lead to bone-on-bone contact, compression of the spinal nerves, or even compression of the spinal…