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  • Non-Surgical Treatment for Disc Disease

    Non-Surgical Treatment for Disc Disease

    Non-surgical treatments focus on controlling pain and inflammation and improving function. It can help you get through painful flare-ups...

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  • Epidural Steroid Injections

    Epidural Steroid Injections

    Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive approach to treat inflammation of spinal nerves that causes pain in the neck...

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  • Lumbar Foraminotomy

    Lumbar Foraminotomy

    A lumbar foraminotomy is a surgical procedure that decompresses the spinal nerves by removing bone and other tissues that obstruct...

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  • Lumbar Fusion

    Lumbar Fusion

    Spinal fusion, also called arthrodesis, is a surgical technique used to join two or more vertebrae (bones) within the spine.

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  • Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement

    Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement

    Lumbar artificial disc replacement is a surgical procedure employed to remove and replace a damaged or worn out disc in the lumbar...

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  • Sacroplasty

    Sacroplasty

    Sacroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure performed to reduce or eliminate pain caused from a fractured sacrum due to...

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  • Lumbar Decompression

    Lumbar Decompression

    Lumbar decompression is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure over the compressed nerves in the lower spine.

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  • Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Spinal fusion is a surgical technique that joins two or more vertebrae in the spine to minimize the pain caused by the movement...

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  • Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

    Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy

    Lumbar endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat a herniated or ruptured disc and relieve pressure...

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  • Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty

    Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

    Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease characterized by the weakening of bones. This makes the patients more susceptible...

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  • Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion

    Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion

    Posterolateral lumbar fusion is a surgical technique that involves correcting spinal problems from the back of the spine by placing...

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  • Lower Back (Lumbar) Surgery

    Lower Back (Lumbar) Surgery

    Lower back pain can be disabling; however, most cases heal with time (2-12 weeks) and with conservative therapy.

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  • Lumbar Corpectomy & Fusion

    Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion

    Lumbar corpectomy and fusion is a surgical technique performed to remove the vertebral bone or disc material between the...

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  • Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) surgery is a surgical technique that involves the removal of a damaged intervertebral disc and the insertion...

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  • Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy/
    Discectomy

    Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy/Discectomy

    Posterior cervical microforaminotomy/discectomy is an operative procedure that relieves pressure or compression on the nerve roots...

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy

    Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy

    Lumbar discectomy is a spinal surgery that involves the removal of the damaged intervertebral disc(s) to relieve pressure...

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  • Posterior Scoliosis Surgery

    Posterior Scoliosis Surgery

    The spine is the backbone of the body. It naturally curves a little. This allows us to walk, move, and balance ourselves properly.

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  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

    Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a surgery performed to correct spinal problems in the lower back.

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  • Minimally Invasive TLIF

    Minimally Invasive TLIF

    Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a minimally invasive fusion of the vertebrae of the lumbar region (lower back).

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  • Spinal Fusion

    Spinal Fusion

    Spinal fusion is the surgical technique of combining two or more vertebrae. A fusion of the vertebrae involves the insertion...

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  • Revision Spinal Surgery

    Revision Spinal Surgery

    Revision spine surgery is surgery performed in certain patients to correct the problems of earlier spine surgery.

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  • Spinal Decompression

    Spinal Decompression

    Spinal decompression is a treatment to relieve pressure on one or many “pinched nerves” in the spinal column.

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  • Laminectomy

    Laminectomy

    Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones to provide space for the nerves...

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  • Kyphoplasty

    Kyphoplasty

    Balloon kyphoplasty is a spine surgery that relieves back pain caused by a vertebral compression fracture.

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  • Scoliosis Surgery

    Scoliosis Surgery

    Surgery for scoliosis is recommended when the spinal curvature is severe and is either worsening or is a cause of severe pain...

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  • Spinal Cord Stimulator

    Spinal Cord Stimulator

    A spinal cord stimulator is a device that sends electrical impulses to the areas of the spinal cord causing pain and interferes...

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  • Scoliosis Treatment

    Scoliosis Treatment

    Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine giving the spine an “S” or “C” shape.

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  • Spine Deformity Surgery

    Spine Deformity Surgery

    Spine deformity can be defined as abnormality in the shape, curvature, and flexibility of the spine.

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  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

    Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is the latest technology available to perform spinal surgeries through small, less than...

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  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy

    Lumbar Microdiscectomy

    Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure employed to relieve the pressure over the spinal cord and/or nerve roots, caused by a...

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  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery

    Endoscopic Spine Surgery

    Endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive spine surgery that uses specialized video cameras and instruments to remove...

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  • Occipital Cervical Fusion

    Occipital Cervical Fusion

    Occipital cervical fusion or Occipitocervical fusion (OCF) is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of a variety...

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  • Spinal Manipulation

    Spinal Manipulation

    Spinal manipulation is a non-surgical "hands-on" technique in which professional chiropractic specialists use leverage...

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  • Lower Back Pain Surgery

    Lower Back Pain Surgery

    Lower back pain can be disabling; however, most cases heal with time (2-12 weeks) and with conservative therapy.

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  • Spinopelvic Fixation

    Spinopelvic Fixation

    Spinopelvic refers to the area where the pelvis and spine meet. Fixation refers to utilization of fixation devices such as rods and screws...

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  • Neck Surgery

    Neck Surgery

    Neck surgery is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of neck pain when conservative measures such as physical rehabilitation...

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  • Lumbar Spinal Fusion

    Lumbar Spinal Fusion

    The surgical technique of combining two or more vertebrae is known as spinal fusion. Back pain due to abnormal motion of the...

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  • Microscopic Spine Surgery

    Microscopic Spine Surgery

    Microscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed using state-of-the-art technology...

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  • XLIF - Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion

    XLIF - Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion

    Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is a minimally-invasive surgery that involves the fusing of two degenerative spinal vertebrae.

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  • Spine Surgery in Athletes

    Spine Surgery in Athletes

    Spine surgery is an operative procedure performed to correct spinal abnormalities. Athletes can undergo sports injuries to the spine...

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  • Disc Arthroplasty

    Disc Arthroplasty

    Disc arthroplasty or artificial disc replacement is a spine surgery to replace a degenerated (deteriorated) disc with an artificial disc.

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  • Spinal Tumor Surgery

    Spinal Tumor Surgery

    A spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue surrounding or found within your spinal cord and/or spinal column.

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  • Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis

    Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis

    Sacroiliac (SI) joint arthrodesis is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction...

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  • Posterior Cervical Decompression

    Posterior Cervical Decompression

    Posterior cervical decompression is a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck to relieve pressure over compressed nerves...

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  • Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

    Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy

    Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck to relieve symptoms of a pinched...

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  • Posterior Thoracic Fusion

    Posterior Thoracic Fusion

    Posterior thoracic fusion is a spinal fusion procedure performed through an incision on the back (posterior) of the patient...

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  • Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)

    Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)

    Lumbar interbody fusion can be performed through different approaches. Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive...

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  • Motion Preservation Surgery

    Motion Preservation Surgery

    Motion preservation surgery or Motion Preservation Spine Surgery (MPSS) is a relatively new surgical method employed as an...

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  • Degenerative Spine Surgery

    Degenerative Spine Surgery

    Degenerative spine surgery includes surgical procedures to treat degenerative spine conditions such as disc disease and spinal...

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  • Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy

    Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy

    Cervical facet radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN), also called medial branch RFN, is a minimally invasive procedure for the management...

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  • Surgery for Scoliosis

    Surgery for Scoliosis

    Surgery for scoliosis is recommended when the spinal curvature is severe and is either worsening or is a cause of severe pain...

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  • Spine Osteotomy

    Spine Osteotomy

    Spine osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which a section of the spinal bone is cut and removed to allow for correction of spinal...

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  • Robotic Spine Surgery

    Robotic Spine Surgery

    Robotic spine surgery is a procedure where your surgeon is assisted by a robotic system to perform surgery to the spine.

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  • Lumbar Spinal Bracing

    Lumbar Spinal Bracing

    Lumbar braces are external devices used to restrict the movement of the lumbar spine and provide support and stability to the lower...

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  • Fracture Stabilisation

    Fracture Stabilisation

    A spinal fracture refers to a break in any of the bones that make up the spine. It can occur due to trauma such as a traffic accident...

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  • Spinal Infection Decompression

    Spinal Infection Decompression

    Spinal infections are characterized by back or neck pain, depending on the site of the infection, which gradually becomes more severe...

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  • Spinal Infection Stabilisation

    Spinal Infection Stabilisation

    Spinal infections are characterized by back or neck pain, depending on the site of the infection. The pain gradually becomes more...

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  • Cervical Arthroplasty

    Cervical Arthroplasty

    Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore joint function by replacing a damaged joint with an artificial joint called...

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  • Complex Spinal Surgery

    Complex Spinal Surgery

    Complex spine surgery is a type of back surgery involving a fusion of six or more vertebrae.

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  • Complex Spine Surgery

    Complex Spine Surgery

    Complex spine surgery is a procedure that involves six or more vertebrae of the spinal column, requiring six or more hours of...

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  • Caudal Epidural Injection

    Caudal Epidural Injection

    The epidural cavity is the space surrounding the spinal cord, which extends from the skull to the tailbone, and consists of fat...

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  • Cervical Facet Blocks

    Cervical Facet Blocks

    A facet block is a procedure in which a combination of a local anesthetic and a corticosteroid is injected into a facet joint.

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  • Spine Injections

    Spine Injections

    Spine injection is a non-surgical treatment modality recommended for the treatment of chronic back pain.

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  • Cervical/Lumbar Traction

    Cervical/Lumbar Traction

    Traction or spinal decompression therapy separates the vertebrae and reduces the pressure on the nerves.

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  • Piriformis Muscle Injection

    Piriformis Muscle Injection

    A piriformis muscle injection is used to alleviate the spasm and pain of sciatica. The injection comprises an anaesthetic and steroid...

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  • Disc Decompression

    Disc Decompression

    Acute or chronic injury can cause a spinal disc to herniate or rupture. The damaged disc may compress against the spinal cord...

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  • Cervical Laminectomy

    Cervical Laminectomy

    Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones to provide space for the nerves to exit...

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  • Diagnostic Tests for Spinal Disorders

    Diagnostic Tests for Spinal Disorders

    Diagnostic tests for spinal disorders are defined as studies or procedures performed to confirm or rule out a spinal disorder.

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  • Cervical Foraminotomy

    Cervical Foraminotomy

    Cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve the symptoms of a pinched or compressed spinal nerve...

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  • Radiofrequency Ablation

    Radiofrequency Ablation

    Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also called rhizotomy or neurotomy, is a novel non-surgical technique of treating pain.

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  • Outpatient Spine Surgery

    Outpatient Spine Surgery

    Outpatient spine surgery is an operative procedure that does not require an overnight stay at the hospital.

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  • Cervical Spine Fusion

    Cervical Spine Fusion

    Cervical spine fusion is a surgery performed to fuse weak cervical vertebrae with adjacent vertebrae to provide stability and prevent...

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  • Radiofrequency Ablation for Lumbar Spondylosis

    Radiofrequency Ablation for Lumbar Spondylosis

    Radiofrequency ablation for lumbar spondylosis is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed to treat lower back pain...

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  • Posterior Cervical Fusion

    Posterior Cervical Fusion

    Posterior cervical fusion (PCF), a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck, involves joining or fusing two...

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  • Cervical Medial Branch Block

    Cervical Medial Branch Block

    A medial branch block is a procedure in which a mixture of a local anesthetic with or without a corticosteroid is injected...

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  • Mazor Robotic Renaissance

    Mazor Robotic Renaissance

    Mazor Robotic Renaissance® is a surgical guidance system that assists your surgeon in performing minimally invasive spine surgeries.

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  • Cervical Laminoplasty

    Cervical Laminoplasty

    A cervical laminoplasty is an operative procedure that involves reshaping/repositioning the bone at the neck region...

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  • Minimal Exposure Tubular Retractor (METRx) System

    Minimal Exposure Tubular Retractor (METRx) System

    Minimally invasive surgery is a technique of performing surgeries through tiny incisions and is an alternative to open surgery.

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  • Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression

    Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression

    Discectomy and decompression surgery is considered when conservative treatment fails to relieve symptoms, you are healthy enough to...

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  • Lumbar Facet Block

    Lumbar Facet Block

    A facet block is a procedure in which a combination of a local anesthetic and a corticosteroid is injected into a facet joint.

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  • Lumbar Medial Branch Block

    Lumbar Medial Branch Block

    A medial branch block is a procedure in which a mixture of a local anesthetic with or without a corticosteroid is injected near...

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

    Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

    Minimally invasive lumbar decompression or mild® is a procedure developed by Vertos Medical to treat lumbar spinal stenosis by...

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  • Tumour Decompression

    Tumour Decompression

    In medicine, decompression is a surgical procedure involving the excision or repositioning of a structure compressing any other structure...

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  • Tumour Stabilisation

    Tumour Stabilisation

    Tumor stabilization is a surgical procedure performed to strengthen and support your spine when it is weakened or in danger...

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion

    Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion

    A minimally invasive lumbar fusion technique is used to treat fractured vertebra, lumbar instability, spine deformities...

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  • Discography

    Discography

    Discography or a discogram is a procedure to evaluate back pain. It helps identify a painful spinal disc.

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  • Adult Scoliosis Correction

    Adult Scoliosis Correction

    Adult scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine giving the spine an “S” or “C” shape in a skeletally mature person.

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  • Anterior & Posterior Scoliosis Surgery

    Anterior and Posterior Scoliosis Surgery

    Anterior-posterior approach is also called front and back spinal surgery. This approach is usually recommended for very severe...

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  • Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion

    Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion

    Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion is a surgical technique performed to remove the vertebral bone or disc material between the vertebrae...

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  • Lumbar Microdecompression

    Lumbar Microdecompression

    Lumbar microdecompression, also known as lumbar microdiscectomy, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to relieve pressure...

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  • In-Office Lumbar Injections

    In-Office Lumbar Injections

    In-office lumbar injections are steroid shots administered to you in your physician’s clinical or office setting to relieve...

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  • Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement

    Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement

    Artificial cervical disc replacement is a spine surgery to replace a degenerated (deteriorated) disc in the neck with an artificial disc.

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  • Cervical Corpectomy & Strut Graft

    Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft

    A cervical corpectomy and strut graft is a surgical procedure aimed at relieving the compression on the spinal cord by...

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  • Cervical Bracing

    Cervical Bracing

    Cervical braces are external devices used to provide support and restrict movement of the cervical spine in a variety of cervical...

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  • Minimally Invasive Cervical Discectomy

    Minimally Invasive Cervical Discectomy

    A cervical discectomy or decompressive spinal procedure is an operative procedure that relieves pressure on the spinal nerves...

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  • Lumbar Epidurals

    Lumbar Epidurals

    Lumbar epidurals are injections to treat and relieve low back pain. A lumbar epidural involves injecting a local anesthetic...

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  • Surgical Treatment for Spine Conditions

    Surgical Treatment for Spine Conditions

    Surgical treatment is the last resort for chronic backache when other therapies do not relieve the pain.

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  • Superion

    Superion

    Superion®, a product of VertiFlex, Inc., is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedure to treat lumbar spinal stenosis.

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  • Non-Surgical Spine Treatments

    Non-Surgical Spine Treatments

    The conservative treatment involves the use of pain medications and other methods to reduce inflammation and restore normal function.

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  • Spinal Biopsy

    Spinal Biopsy

    A spinal biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone tissue or cells is removed from your spine and examined under a microscope...

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  • Cervical Laminectomy & Fusion

    Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

    Cervical laminectomy is a surgical procedure in which the spinal canal is made larger by removing the spinous process and the lamina...

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  • Spinal Nerve Blocks

    Spinal Nerve Blocks

    A spinal nerve block is the injection of an anesthetic and steroid medication around the spinal nerve root to diagnose or treat pain.

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  • Cervical Microdiscectomy

    Cervical Microdiscectomy

    Your spine consists of 24 bones called vertebrae that are arranged one above the other and separated by intervertebral discs which...

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  • Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)

    Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)

    Direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) is a type of lumbar interbody fusion surgery, a surgical technique involving the removal of a...

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  • Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery

    A minimally invasive technique is more beneficial for a few lumbar surgeries. Some of the common minimally invasive lumbar surgical...

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  • Spinal Decompression Therapy

    Spinal Decompression Therapy

    Spinal decompression therapy involves stretching your spine using a manual or motorized traction table to help ease neck, back...

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  • Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery

    Minimally invasive scoliosis surgery is an endoscopic procedure in which surgery is performed through a few small incisions rather...

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  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spondylolisthesis

    Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spondylolisthesis

    Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine characterized by the forward displacement of a vertebra over an underlying vertebra.

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  • Multilevel Posterior Cervical Laminectomy & Fusion

    Multilevel Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

    Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion is an operative procedure to relieve pressure or compression on the nerve structures...

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  • Physical therapy for the Spine

    Physical therapy for the Spine

    Physical therapy is one of the foremost necessary treatment modes of recovery for back pain. A referral to physiotherapy sometimes...

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  • Lumbar Discectomy

    Lumbar Discectomy

    A lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat a herniated or ruptured disc and relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.

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  • Cervical Epidurals

    Cervical Epidurals

    A cervical epidural is an injection of medication into the epidural space in the lower section of the cervical region to provide...

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  • Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

    Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

    Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat fractures of the spinal vertebral bones. During this procedure...

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  • Dorsal Column Stimulator

    Dorsal Column Stimulator

    The dorsal column stimulator (DCS) or spinal column stimulator is a device that relieves chronic pain associated with spinal...

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