Category Archives: Spine Surgery

The choice to have spinal surgery can be difficult, but it’s not the only major decision you need to make. Once you and your doctor have determined surgery is your best bet for relief, the next step is deciding where you’ll have your procedure performed, and it might not be at your nearest medical facility. In […]

Most people aren’t aware of how much they bend and twist throughout a typical day. If you’ve recently had spine surgery, you’ll need to be especially mindful of these movements. Not doing so could result in reinjury, delayed healing, the misplacement of spinal hardware, or the development of entirely new spine-related problems. While every situation […]

In general, spinal tumors are considered rare, since abnormal growths often form elsewhere and spread to the spine. When irregular tissues do develop in the spine, they’re not always cancerous. This is true of neurofibromas. These small benign tumors develop within the motor and sensory nerves (peripheral nerves) of the spine. Some of these abnormal […]

Spine-related problems have existed since the beginning of civilization. The earliest reference to attempts at fixing spine issues dates back to the days of ancient Egypt. Over the years, prominent figures such as John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush, and Peyton Manning have all benefited from spine surgery. To give you an idea of how […]

With some types of spine surgery, patients usually go home the same day. Other times, there’s a need to remain in a recovery center or designated recovery area for a few days. Even if you’re having a minimally invasive, same-day procedure, there will likely be a brief period when you’ll need to be observed until […]

Simply having a herniated disc doesn’t mean surgery is in your immediate future. In fact, the standard treatment when inner disc material presses outward and irritates nerves is a combination of medication and physical therapy. However, you may be wondering if there’s a way to know if you need to have surgery for a herniated […]

At one time, robotic surgery was nothing more than something out of a science fiction story. It then became something that was only available to select patients because there were only certain places where robotic techniques could be used to perform spinal surgery. Today, it’s becoming more accessible to patients in need of various procedures […]

If you’ve been experiencing back or neck pain that’s not responding well to conservative treatments, you’ve probably had some discussions with your doctor or a spine specialist about surgery. Odds are good that such talks have included a mention of minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS), which is an increasingly common way to perform many decompression […]

Even with advances in technology and the increased use of minimally invasive techniques, spinal surgery still isn’t something you recover from the moment your operation is over. While the exact extent of your recovery will vary based on the type of procedure you had done, your overall health, and other circumstances, it typically takes several […]

You may not be thrilled about the idea of participating in regular physical therapy (PT) sessions. Even so, PT is a critical step in the recovery and rehab process following most types of spine surgery, even minimally invasive procedures. Still, many people start PT and then stop it when they feel better, and other spine […]