On a daily basis, people engage in activities that require the use of their spines. Almost every movement utilizes the spinal area in one way or another. When an individual develops pain in the back due to injury, medical condition, or degenerative issue, it is imperative that they schedule an appointment with an experienced spine surgery specialist.
At New York Spine Specialist, we have extensive experience, knowledge, and training to diagnose your spinal condition and determine the best course of treatment for you, including spine surgery.
What Is Spine Surgery?
When patients in New York have serious, sometimes debilitating pain in the lumbar spine or other areas of the spinal canal, the only treatment may be surgery followed by physical therapy and rehabilitation. Our team of physicians, physician assistants, and surgeons is able to perform two types of surgical procedures: traditional and minimally invasive.
Depending on the circumstances of your back pain, your spine specialist will discuss your options and determine which treatment is best suited to your situation.
Traditional Spine Surgery
During traditional spinal surgery, the anatomy of the spine is completely exposed. This is also known as open surgery, and the operating site is opened with a long incision so that the surgeon can see exactly what they are working on in the spinal anatomy.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
The minimally invasive surgical type is the other type of surgery that is performed quite often, thanks to modern advancements. There are no long incisions made, and the open manipulation of the muscles and tissue in the spine is avoided at all costs. This will reduce the time it takes for a full recovery and the amount of pain caused by the surgery itself.
Another important advantage of the minimally invasive surgery option is the fact that it generally costs less than traditional surgery. This is because it is performed on an out-patient basis, and a hospital stay is usually unnecessary. While every patient and their condition is different, the cost will vary, so it is important to discuss your options with your surgeon.
Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve in the Spinal Cord
When too much pressure is applied to a nerve by the tissues, bones, cartilage, muscles, or tendons surrounding it, this can create a pinched nerve. It can result in a variety of uncomfortable symptoms such as pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness due to the disruption of the nerve’s function.
A pinched nerve can present itself in a variety of places throughout your body. If one occurs in your lower spine (a herniated disc), it can place unnecessary pressure on a nerve root, making pain radiate down your legs.
In general, most patients can recover from the pinched nerve with conservative treatments after a few days or weeks. Other times, though, it may require spine surgery.
Types of Spine Surgeries
At New York Spine Specialist, we are proud to offer a wide variety of spine surgeries to our patients in the New York area. These minimally invasive spine surgery options include:
- Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Dekompressor Discectomy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Corpectomy
- Lumbar Disc Microsurgery
- Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Inter-Body Fusion (IBF)
- Micro Endoscopic Discectomy
- Micro Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Discectomy
- Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Spinal Fusion
- Transforaminal Lumbar Inter-Body Fusion (TLIF)
- Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
- Cervical Facet Radiofrequency
- Facet Joint Injections
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
- Medial Branch Block
Whatever your spinal needs may be, our spine surgery specialists are here to determine the best possible treatment option and work to get you back to your normal functionality without serious back pain or other issues with your spinal column.
Recovery Time for Spinal Procedures
Depending on the type of procedure you have performed on your spine as well as your own health, the recovery process and time can vary from patient to patient. However, when minimally invasive surgical procedures are performed, the recovery time tends to be quicker because of the fact that the spinal anatomy is not fully exposed during the process.
Benefits of Having Your Spinal Fusion in New York City
With our minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, there are many benefits to having your treatment in New York. Our experts at New York Spine Specialist can help you recover from pain in the lumbar spine or other parts of the spine quickly from spinal fusion to treatment for spinal stenosis or nerve root issues.
Because of the advances that modern surgical procedures have made, the benefits of utilizing these techniques include:
- Eliminating the potential for human error
- Shorter procedure time and hospital stays
- Faster recovery time
- Minimal scarring and tissue damage
- Smaller incisions
- Surgeon’s ability to work in 3D rather than flat x-rays
- Reduction in radiation exposure from a decreased need for intra-op x-rays
- Less post-operative pain
- Reduction of the rate of nerve damage
- Increased accuracy for implants like screws in the spine
With all of these many benefits of spine surgery performed by our professional surgeons at New York Spine Specialist, you will be able to get back on your feet more quickly without the pain you have been suffering from.
Contact Our Spine Surgery Specialists
From spinal stenosis to sciatica, neck and back injuries to herniated discs, and all other types of spine conditions, our spine surgery experts at New York Spine Specialist are here to help you get back to your normal activities with as little pain and downtime as possible.
Our surgical team has been long-providing expert spine procedures to patients in the New York area. We strive to create a comfortable and uplifting atmosphere during your appointments, and we always treat our patients like family.
If you are in serious back pain and are in need of professional spine treatment, contact New York Spine Specialist to schedule an appointment.
