Spine doctors are medical doctors. This means they have either an M.D. Both degrees require the same certifications as well as post-medical school education to specialize.
You can use minimally invasive techniques for common procedures such as lumbar fusion or spinal decompression.
Before you agree to back surgery, consider getting a second opinion from a qualified spine specialist. Spine surgeons may hold different opinions about when to operate, what type of surgery to perform and whether — for some spine conditions — surgery is warranted at all. Back and leg pain can be a complex issue that may require a team of health professionals to diagnose and treat.
Multispecialty care is what our experts employ. Together, they will determine the best treatment plan for each patient. As a group, we carefully consider both non-surgical and surgical options in order to achieve the best outcome.
The goal of a decompression surgery is usually to relieve pain caused by nerve root pinching. There are two common causes of lumbar nerve root pressure: from a lumbar herniated disc or lumbar spinal stenosis.
Our head doctor is an orthopedic spine surgeon board certified with fellowship training. New York City and New Jersey are his two offices. He specializes on spinal fusion, lumbar surgical, and treating trauma.
Spinal fusion. This is the most common surgery for chronic nonspecific back pain with degenerative changes. The doctor will join spinal bones, called vertebrae, together. This limits the motion between them and how far your nerves can stretch. But it probably won’t limit your activity. It’s rare, but the bones don’t always fuse completely. Smoking can make this complication more likely. If it happens, you may need another operation to fix it.
Doctors who want to be spine surgeons need to complete medical school. Spine surgery may be sub-specialized by doctors who have been trained in Neurological Surgery or orthopedic Surgery. Doctors must spend at least one year in fellowship training to become spine surgeons after completing their residency.
Our spine specialists are committed to offering non-surgical and minimally invasive treatment options. To provide effective treatments, we use the most recent technology and therapies.
Our head doctor is an orthopedic spine surgeon board certified with fellowship training. New York City and New Jersey are his two offices. He specializes on spinal fusion, lumbar surgical, and treating trauma.
There are two main types of lower back surgery called lumbar spine surgery.
Your surgeon may also use a form of Image Guidance Technology to create a virtual image of your spine as the surgery is being performed. By using this technology, the surgeon is able to perform the operation with much more precise placement accuracy. This decreases the chance for non-union or failure to fuse, making it the safest technique for doctors performing minimally invasive spine surgery.
In rare cases, back discomfort can be caused by cancer, infection, or nerve root problems called cauda-equina syndrome. To alleviate pain and prevent any further complications, we recommend that you have surgery as soon as possible.
The surgeon's responsibility is to educate and help with decision-making. They will provide you with information about all your options and discuss the pros and cons of each. It's crucial that you choose a surgeon who is able to provide the information necessary to make your decision whether or not to go ahead with surgery.
General anesthesia will almost always be used to perform back surgery. Anesthesia comes with all the risks that come with it, but there are also risks when the patient lies face down on the operating table.
Our experts take a multidisciplinary approach to care. Together they choose the most appropriate treatment. To achieve the best possible outcome, we as a team carefully consider both surgical options and nonsurgical options.
Back pain can be very debilitating. Back pain can cause stiffness and mobility issues, as well as negatively impacting your quality of living. Our specialists use the most advanced techniques to provide comprehensive care.
Spine surgeons can treat many conditions of the spine, including disc herniations and fractures. The condition's name often includes the location of the spine. These conditions can be caused by many things, including trauma, disease, and degeneration.
The definition of spinal surgeon has evolved significantly over the past decade. When it comes to the definition of treatment in modern times, spine surgeons now have access to a wide range of technology. Spinal surgery used be a long and difficult process. With the advent of robotically assisted navigation and enhanced microscopes as well as new minimally invasive technologies, patients may return home the same day they had their spine surgery. This allows for less pain and a faster recovery.
Spinal Fusion. This surgery is used to treat chronic, non-specific back pain and degenerative changes. The doctor will join the spinal bones (also called vertebrae) together. This reduces the movement between them and limits how far your nerves will stretch. It won't stop you from being active. Although it is rare, the bone doesn't always fuse. This can be made more common by smoking. It may require another operation to correct it.
The Spine service manages adult spine problems, including degenerative disease, infection, trauma, and tumors. Our spine faculty and staff specialize in assessing low back pain and neck pain and non-operative and operative management with specific emphasis on the psychological aspect of back pain.