The purpose of decompression surgery, usually, is to relieve nerve root pinching pain. There are two types of lumbar pressure that can cause nerve root pinching: lumbar herniated discs or lumbar stenosis.
Advanced, on-site diagnostics: For your convenience, we offer in-house X-rays and other imaging services. Our experts also perform electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies in the Spine Surgery NYC to diagnose the cause of nerve damage. We offer these services to deliver the most accurate diagnosis and coordinated care.
You can generally gather the above information about the referred surgeon from reliable sources, such as your family doctor, family, or friends who have been treated for back pain, and local hospital physician-referral services or universities, and from the physician's practice web site.
Minimally invasive spine surgery is able to achieve the same results as open surgery with smaller incisions.
Most pain in the lower back can be treated without surgery. In fact, surgery often does not relieve the pain; research suggests that 20 to 40 percent of back surgeries are not successful. This lack of success is so common that there is a medical term for it: failed back surgery syndrome.
The Spine Surgery NYC offers world-class, comprehensive care for all types of spinal disorders, injuries, and diseases. With advanced techniques, even the most complicated conditions can be treated by our nationally recognized team. We are proud to offer the following:
Techniques that are less invasive: Our surgeons use computerized detailed imaging and robotic technology for many spine surgeries. This technology allows us better precision and better outcomes in complex surgical procedures.
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.
Spine Surgery NYC is a team of experts who diagnose, manage and treat all forms of spinal injury and conditions. For a consultation with a spine specialist, please call.
Patient and doctor both will appreciate having a list of questions in advance of a visit to the spine surgeon. You can watch the video "Questions to Ask Your Spine Specialist"
A decompression surgery usually relieves pain from nerve root pinching. Two common causes of lumbar nerve roots pressure are lumbar herniated disks and lumbar spine stenosis.
Convenient physical therapy (PT): Rehabilitation and PT are essential to nearly every orthopaedic treatment and recovery plan. The Spine Surgery NYC offers PT, specialized ultrasounds, force-plate equipment to measure gait and balance, and orthotics services, all in the same building. Our state-of-the-art facility includes a 4,000-square-foot gym with virtual technology. The facility’s convenient location enables us to incorporate PT into treatments and maximize healing.
Our experts treat the entire range of spine disorders and conditions. Some of these conditions are present right from birth. Other conditions develop as we age, traumatize or become ill.
Advanced, on-site diagnostics: For your convenience, we offer in-house X-rays and other imaging services. Our experts also perform electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies in the Spine Surgery NYC to diagnose the cause of nerve damage. We offer these services to deliver the most accurate diagnosis and coordinated care.
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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.
Even after a successful procedure, the recovery process can be lengthy. The type of surgery you had and the condition before it can affect the time taken to heal. Some people may lose their flexibility for life.
In addition to the usual surgical residency requirements, both neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery specialties offer fellowship programs in spine that include an additional year of training specific to spine surgery. At the very least, your surgeon should be board certified or board eligible in orthopedic or neurological surgery.
If you are considering spine surgery, it is important to remember that most spine surgeries can be done as an elective procedure. There are very few situations when spine surgery is essential. The only person who can assess how severe your pain is is you, and it is up to you to decide whether or not surgery should be performed.
Rarely, back pain can be caused by an infection, a tumor or a nerve root problem called cauda Equina syndrome. We recommend surgery immediately to relieve the pain and prevent further problems.
Our head surgeon, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, has completed fellowship training in both neurosurgery as well as orthopedic spine surgery. He has New York and New Jersey offices. He is a specialist in spinal fusion and lumbar surgery, as well as treating trauma and other conditions that affect the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, including degenerative diseases such as stenosis and fracture, infection, adult and juvenile scoliosis and revision.