When do I need spine surgery?
Your orthopedic surgeon at Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute determines when you need spine surgery. The state-of-the-art practice specializes in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of orthopedic spine problems.
The team first takes a conservative approach to help their patients manage these spinal problems. When medication, injections, and physical therapy fail to provide enough pain relief, the team will consider you a candidate for spine surgery.
What kinds of spine surgery are there?
There are many types of spine surgery. When possible, the Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute team goes with minimally invasive spine surgery to reduce your pain after surgery and shorten your recovery time.
Spine surgery the team performs include:
- Minimally invasive spine fusion
- Facet spine fusion
- Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty for spine fractures
- Artificial lumbar (lower back) or cervical (neck) disc replacement
- Lumbar or cervical discectomy and fusion
- Interspinous process decompression system (X-Stop) for spinal stenosis
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Spinal cord stimulator
Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute also offers pain management that doesn’t require surgery.
What can I expect during a spine surgery consultation?
You can expect a thorough exam when you come in for a spine surgery consultation at Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute. Taking a patient-centered approach to care, the team treats everyone like a VIP.
Your spine expert asks you detailed questions about your symptoms during your consultation, including where and how severe your pain is and the activities that make it worse. They also ask you about the kinds of treatment you’ve already had, as well as your medical history.
Your provider does a physical and orders advanced imaging procedures, like an MRI or CT scan, to evaluate the structure of your spine, find the source of your pain, and determine what kind of surgery is best to treat your condition.
What can I expect during recovery from spine surgery?
How long it will take you to recover from spine surgery will depend on what kind of surgery you had and your overall health. The team at Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute reviews what you can expect during recovery at your consultation.
The team sends you to physical therapy at the in-house rehab department to support the healing process and get back to doing the things you love as quickly as possible.
In general, recovery from spine surgery takes several weeks to several months.
To discuss spine surgery with the experts at Regenerative Orthopaedics and Spine Institute, call the nearest office or use the online booking tool today.
