Laser Spine Surgery
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Laser Spine Surgery If you’ve been searching for surgical interventions to manage back pain, then you’ve probably stumbled across laser spine surgery. The name conjures up images of futuristic beams of light with the high precision and scientific accuracy to repair whatever ails your spine.
As we will see—when it comes to 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…
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.…
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…
Spinal Injuries
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) Spinal Injuries Symptoms & Treatment Options Spinal injuries occur when any of the structures that support your spine suffer unexpected injury or chronic damage. These structures include: spinal vertebrae, the spinal cord, spinal nerves, intervertebral discs, and supporting tissues (like muscles, tendons, or ligaments).…
Spinal Infections
Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) What is a Spinal Infection? A spinal infection is a rare, but often serious, form of disease that occurs when bacteria, fungi, or viruses invade the spinal tissues. These foreign agents can attack pretty much any part of the spine that you can image. This includes the vertebrae, spinal discs, meninges, spinal canal… and even the…