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Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion
An anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion is an operative procedure to relieve pressure on...
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion
Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is an operative procedure to relieve compression or...
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Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion
Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion is a surgical technique performed to remove the vertebral...
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a surgery performed to correct spinal problems in the...
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Cervical Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore joint function by replacing a damaged joint...
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Cervical Foraminotomy
Cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve the symptoms of a pinched...
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Cervical Laminectomy
Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones to...
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Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion
Cervical laminectomy is a surgical procedure in which the spinal canal is made larger...
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Cervical Microdiscectomy
Your spine consists of 24 bones called vertebrae that are arranged one above the other...
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Cervical Spine Fusion
Your spine consists of a spinal cord supported by a series of interlocking bones called vertebrae.
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Complex Spinal Reconstruction
Complex spinal reconstruction is a major surgical procedure to correct spine deformities and...
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Complex Spine Surgery
Complex spine surgery is a procedure that involves six or more vertebrae of the spinal column...
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Computer Navigated Thoracic Spine Surgery
The spine is a complex 3- dimensional structure that is interspersed with a complex lattice...
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Computer-Assisted Spine Surgery
Computer-assisted spine surgery is an instrument tracking technology in which the surgical...
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Degenerative Spine Surgery
Degenerative spine surgery includes surgical procedures to treat degenerative spine conditions...
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Diagnostic Tests for Spinal Disorders
Diagnostic tests for spinal disorders are defined as studies or procedures performed to...
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Dorsal Column Stimulator
The dorsal column stimulator (DCS) or spinal column stimulator is a device that relieves...
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Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)
Direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) is a type of lumbar interbody fusion surgery...
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Disc Decompression
Acute or chronic injury can cause a spinal disc to herniate or rupture.
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Fracture Stabilization
A spinal fracture refers to a break in any of the bones that make up the spine.
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In-Office Cervical Injections
In-office cervical injections are administered in a medical office or clinic setting...
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Kyphoplasty
Balloon kyphoplasty is a spine surgery that relieves back pain caused by a vertebral compression...
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Laminectomy
Laminectomy refers to the removal or cutting of the lamina (roof) of the vertebral bones...
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Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
The back is made up of a number of small bones called vertebrae. Cushioning discs present between...
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Lower Back (Lumbar) Surgery
Lower back pain is one of the most common health problems experienced by most individuals...
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Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
Lumbar artificial disc replacement is a surgical procedure employed to remove and replace...
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Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion
Lumbar corpectomy and fusion is a surgical technique performed to remove the vertebral bone...
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Lumbar Decompression
The spinal cord is protected by a bony column of vertebral bones, arranged one above the other...
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Lumbar Discectomy
A lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat a herniated or ruptured disc...
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Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy
Lumbar endoscopic discectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat a herniated or...
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Lumbar Foraminotomy
A lumbar foraminotomy is a surgical procedure that decompresses the spinal nerves by removing bone...
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Lumbar Fusion
Spinal fusion, also called arthrodesis, is a surgical technique used to join two or...
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Lumbar Fusion Procedures
The surgical technique of combining two or more vertebrae is known as spinal fusion.
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Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) surgery is a surgical technique that involves the removal of a...
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Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar laminectomy is a spinal surgery to relieve excess pressure on the spinal cord...
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Lumbar Microdecompression
Lumbar microdecompression, also known as lumbar microdiscectomy, is a minimally invasive surgical...
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Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure employed to relieve the pressure over the spinal cord...
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Microdiscectomy
The spine is made up of small bony segments called vertebrae. These vertebrae are categorized...
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Minimally Invasive Cervical Discectomy
The vertebrae of the backbone are cushioned by intervertebral discs that act as shock absorbers...
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Minimally Invasive Discectomy and Decompression
The spinal cord passes through the vertebral column, which forms a bony protective cover.
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Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression or mild® is a procedure developed by Vertos Medical to...
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Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar discectomy is a spinal surgery that involves the removal of the damaged intervertebral...
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Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
Spinal fusion is a surgical technique used to join together two or more vertebrae...
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Minimally Invasive Lumbar Surgery
Spinal surgery can be performed by two different approaches; one is the conventional open...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is the latest technology available to perform spinal...
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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a condition of the spine characterized by the forward displacement...
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Minimally Invasive TLIF
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a minimally invasive fusion of the vertebrae of the...
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Motion Preservation Surgery
Motion preservation surgery or Motion Preservation Spine Surgery (MPSS) is a relatively...
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Neck Surgery
Neck surgery is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of neck pain when...
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Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF)
The lumbar spine is made up of 5 bones, arranged one above the other and separated by spongy...
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Outpatient Spine Surgery
Outpatient spine surgery is an operative procedure that does not require an overnight stay...
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Physical Therapy for the Spine
Physical therapy is one of the foremost necessary treatment modes of recovery for back pain.
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Posterior Cervical Decompression
Posterior cervical decompression is a surgical procedure performed through the back of...
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Posterior Cervical Fusion
Posterior cervical fusion (PCF), a surgical procedure performed through the back of...
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Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion
Injury or wear-and-tear can cause parts of the cervical vertebrae in the neck region to compress...
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Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy / Discectomy
Posterior cervical microforaminotomy/discectomy is an operative procedure that relieves pressure...
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Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Spinal fusion is a surgical technique that joins two or more vertebrae in the spine to minimize...
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Posterior Thoracic Fusion
Posterior thoracic fusion is a spinal fusion procedure performed through an incision on...
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Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Posterolateral lumbar fusion is a surgical technique that involves correcting spinal problems...
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Removal of Facet Joint Cyst
Facet joint cysts, also called synovial cysts, are benign, fluid-filled sacs that develop...
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Scoliosis Treatment
Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine giving the spine an “S” or “C” shape.
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Spinal Biopsy
A spinal biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone tissue or cells is removed...
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Spinal Decompression
Spinal decompression is a treatment to relieve pressure on one or many “pinched nerves” in...
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Spinal Fusion
Spinal fusion is the surgical technique of combining two or more vertebrae.
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Spinal Instrumentation
Spinal instrumentation is used to straighten and stabilize the spine by surgically attaching...
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Spinal Nerve Blocks
A spinal nerve block is the injection of an anesthetic and steroid medication around the...
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Spinal Tumor Surgery
A spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue surrounding or found within your spinal cord and...
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Spine Osteotomy
Severe spinal deformity may occur in conditions such as Scheuermann's kyphosis, iatrogenic...
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Surgical Treatment for Spine Conditions
Surgical treatment is the last resort for chronic backache when other therapies do not relieve...
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Thoracic Corpectomy
Thoracic corpectomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on a nerve at...
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Thoracic Discectomy
The human spine provides support to the body allowing you to stand upright, bend, and twist.
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Thoracic Laminectomy
The vertebral column supports the back and protects the spinal cord that runs through it.
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Thoracic Spine Fusion
Thoracic spine fusion is a surgical procedure in which two or more bones (vertebrae)...
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Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
The epidural space of the spine is the area between the vertebral bones and the protective...
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Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a type of spinal fusion procedure in which...
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Back Pain Exercises
Strenuous activities of daily living can stress the back resulting in pain.
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Complications of Spinal Surgery
Possible complications may occur before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery.
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Healthy Back Tips
Back and neck pain is the most common health problems experienced by most people, at some...
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Non-Operative Treatments for Lower Back Injuries
Non-operative treatments for lower back injuries are conservative or non-surgical remedies...
