Hardware placement is necessary for spinal fusion. The hardware installed on the spine serves two purposes. First, it provides support until fusion between the vertebra and bone graft succeeds. Second...
Cervical laminoplasty is a treatment option for relieving compression of the spinal cord and spinal nerves. It differs considerably from laminectomy procedures, though both procedures are performed...
Cervical disc replacement is vital for individuals with a damaged or degenerative disc. This procedure sees the removal of the natural disc from the vertebra, and its replacement with an artificial...
Cervical fracture fixation refers to a procedure in which a portion of cervical spine is immobilized to heal fractures.
Tumor resection in the cervical spine is necessary to remove malignant or benign tumors that have formed with the spinal canal.
Infection debridement is the process of removing infection and infected tissue and material from the spine
Cervical spine stabilization is a phrase applied to a variety of different techniques used in the cervical spine (the neck) to reduce or eliminate instability. Instability can be caused by...
Cervical deformity correction is a procedure used to correct kyphosis in the cervical spine. While the thoracic spine can suffer from scoliosis (sideways curvature), the cervical spine is usually...
A revision laminectomy is a secondary procedure performed on patients when complications arise with the primary surgery. Complications can include patient-related factors such as re-injury, infection...
Vertebroplasty is very similar to kyphoplasty. The process involves the injection of a special cement used to rebuild the vertebra’s surface and height.
