Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion
What is a SI joint fusion? Sacroiliac joint: the joint formed by the connection of the two bones in...
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Kyphoplasty
What is a Kyphoplasty? Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat spinal compression fractures. Compression fractures usually...
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
What is a lateral lumbar interbody fusion? Lateral: surgery will be done by going through the side or...
Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
What is a lumbar artificial disc replacement? This procedure involves replacing the worn and degenerative intervertebral disc in the...
Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
What is a TLIF? Transforaminal: through the foramen or openings in the spine where the nerves travel Interbody: between...
Lumbar Laminectomy
What is a lumbar laminectomy? Lumbar = low back Lamina = a bone in the back of the spinal...
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
What is lumbar microdiscectomy? Lumbar = lower back Micro = means small Disc = intervertebral disc/cushion between the bones...
Cervical Disc Replacement
What is a cervical disc replacement? Cervical = area of your neck at the top of your spine Disc...
Posterior Cervical Laminoplasty
What is a posterior cervical laminoplasty? Posterior = back of your neck Cervical = the area at the top...
Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
What is posterior cervical foraminotomy? Posterior = back of your neck Cervical = the area at the top of...