Top 5 Procedures to Fix Your Back
Top 5 Procedures to Fix Your Back
What, if any, procedure you’ll need to undergo for back pain depends on your diagnosis, pain levels and severity of the condition. Muscle strains and ligament sprains will rarely require anything beyond at-home care and potentially an x-ray to rule out further damage (though physical therapy and rehabilitation may be required for more serious injuries), but for deformities and issues within the discs, joints and nerve roots in the back, more serious intervention may be needed.
Microsurgical Resection Surgery
Microsurgical resection surgery uses an operating microscope and specialized instruments to perform surgery on small or delicate structures. It is more precise and effective in operating around and in the spinal cord and nerve roots to remove a tumor or a tangle of blood vessels in the spinal cord.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Many spinal surgeries can be performed using minimally invasive techniques to reduce risks and recovery time after surgery. The ability to receive a minimally invasive surgery will often depend on the size, shape and location of a spinal tumor.
Spinal Fusion
There are several types of spinal fusion surgeries available depending on the location of the tumor and the affected vertebrae. In general, however, spinal fusion surgery is a neurosurgical or orthopedic technique completed to fuse two or more vertebrae together. This is often done after a tumor is removed in order to strengthen the spine.
Spondylectomy
A spondylectomy refers to the complete removal of a vertebrae in the spine (above the sacrum). This procedure will sometimes be chosen if the tumor is surrounding or encroaching on a vertebrae to the point where a partial removal will not be enough.
Total En Bloc Spondylectomy
This procedure has a 100% success rate for treating aggressive benign tumors. The survival rate for patients with primary malignant spinal tumors is 67%. Essentially, TES treats localized spinal tumors that are, or are not, cancerous. It is a surgical alternative to a spondylectomy. During this procedure, the whole vertebrae is removed, including both the body and the lamina. This reduces the risk of spreading the tumor during surgery by cutting into it.