Spinal Surgery

The Department of Neurosurgery has a comprehensive, complex spine and reconstruction service. Over the past decade, there has been an explosion in the types and varieties of operations for trauma, as well as degenerative conditions. We perform minimally invasive, maximally effective procedures for disc related problems and percutaneous fusions. Complex reconstructive procedures, using the latest instrumentation techniques, are used in conjunction with our general surgical colleagues, when possible.

Frequently Treated Spinal Conditions

Herniated Disc-Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar
Degenerative Disc Disease
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Spondylolisthesis/Spondylolysis and Spinal Instability
Vertebral Fracture
Spinal Tumors
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome/Failed Back Syndrome

Minimally Invasive Procedures

For patients requiring surgical treatment, our neurosurgeons have pioneered minimally invasive approaches utilizing the most advanced surgical equipment. This requires much smaller incisions and less muscle dissection to allow for quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay, and less post-operative pain.

Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar microdiscectomy
Artificial Disc Replacement-Both Cervical and Lumbar
Complex Spinal Reconstruction-Deformity correction (scoliosis/kyphosis), cervical decompression, spinal tumor removal/debulking, spinal trauma.
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Instrumented Fusion-Posterior, Anterior, and Extreme Lateral approaches.
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty