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# The Spine Center

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## Posts
- [Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Your ACDF Surgery Guide](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/acdf-surgery-guide/): ACDF has been performed for decades, and it is also one of the operations patients most often arrive underinformed about. This ACDF surgery guide walks through what the procedure involves, why it is recommended, what the hardware does, and what recovery realistically looks like, including the parts patients are rarely warned about. Every detail here is general. The specifics of your procedure and your restrictions come from your own surgeon, because treatment plans are built around the individual rather than a standard protocol.
- [Chronic Neck Pain That Won’t Go Away: When to See a Spine Surgeon](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/chronic-neck-pain-see-spine-surgeon/): Most neck pain settles within a few weeks. When it does not, the useful question is whether the problem is muscular or structural, because the two behave differently and respond to different care.Patients with chronic neck pain may be referred to a spine surgeon for several reasons: symptoms that have outlasted good conservative treatment, arm symptoms that suggest nerve involvement, or signs pointing to pressure on the spinal cord. A consultation is not a decision to have surgery. It is a way to find out what is actually driving the pain, which is the starting point for any treatment plan built around the individual patient.
- [Spondylolisthesis Treatment: When a Vertebra Slips Out of Place](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/spondylolisthesis-treatment/): Spondylolisthesis treatment is guided by three questions: what caused the vertebra to slip, how far it has moved, and whether the slip is pressing on nerves. Many people with a low-grade slip do well with core strengthening, activity adjustments, and time. Others, particularly those with instability or nerve compression, benefit from surgical stabilization. The condition is common enough that a slip on an X-ray is not automatically a problem, which is why treatment plans are built around the individual rather than the diagnosis alone.
- [Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Treatment: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Options](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/lumbar-spinal-stenosis-treatment/): Lumbar spinal stenosis treatment depends on three things: what is narrowing the canal, how much that narrowing limits standing and walking, and what has already been tried. Most people begin with nonsurgical care such as physical therapy, activity adjustments, and in some cases injections. When leg symptoms keep shortening the distance a person can walk, decompression surgery becomes part of the conversation. The order and the timing differ from patient to patient, which is why spine care is never approached as one-size-fits-all.
- [Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Pros, Cons and How to Choose](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/disc-replacement-vs-fusion-pros-cons/): When a damaged spinal disc needs to come out, the reconstruction decision usually comes down to two well-established options: replace the disc with an artificial one, or fuse the two adjacent vertebrae into a single, motionless segment. Both approaches have decades of clinical use behind them, and both can produce excellent outcomes in the right patient. The harder question isn't which procedure is better in the abstract. It's which one actually fits a specific patient's anatomy, age, activity level, and long-term goals. This guide by The Spine Center breaks down the real pros and cons of each approach and walks through the factors that actually drive the decision, from adjacent segment risk to insurance coverage to how much a surgeon's experience really matters.
- [Spinal Stenosis in Older Adults: Symptoms and Surgery](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/spinal-stenosis-older-adults-surgery/): Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within the spine that puts pressure on the spinal cord and surrounding nerves, and it is overwhelmingly a condition of later life. Most people never experience symptoms before their fifties, yet by the seventh and eighth decades, it becomes one of the leading reasons older adults see a spine specialist and one of the most common reasons they eventually consider surgery. That timing raises real questions that don't come up as often in younger patients: how age itself affects surgical risk, what anesthesia options make sense for an older patient, and whether there's a lower-risk surgical path when surgery is genuinely needed. This guide by The Spine Center walks through why stenosis becomes so much more common after 60, how conservative care fits into the picture first, and what current data shows about surgical outcomes in older adults.
- [Disc Replacement vs. Spinal Fusion for DDD: Which Is Better?](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/disc-replacement-vs-spinal-fusion-ddd/): This guide on disc replacement vs spinal fusion for DDD by The Spine Center breaks down the real distinction between the two, what the long-term data shows, and how a surgeon actually decides which approach fits a given patient.
- [Lumbar Herniated Disc Guide](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/lumbar-herniated-disc-complete-guide/): This lumbar herniated disc guide covers everything patients need to understand about the condition, starting with what actually happens inside the disc when it herniates. The soft, gel-like center of a spinal disc, called the nucleus pulposus, pushes through a tear in the disc's tougher outer wall, known as the annulus fibrosus, most often at one of the lower two levels of the spine. For many patients, the first noticeable symptom isn’t back pain at all. It’s a sharp, burning, or electric sensation that travels down one leg, sometimes reaching all the way to the calf or foot. That leg pain, commonly known as sciatica, is often what finally brings someone in for an evaluation.
- [What Are the Signs You May Need Sacroiliac Joint Fusion?](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/what-are-the-signs-you-may-need-sacroiliac-joint-fusion/): Are you dealing with hip pain that doesn't respond to conservative treatments like rest or ice? If so, you could benefit from a procedure like sacroiliac joint fusion. 
- [Tee Up Without the Ache: Is Back Pain Sidelining Your Golf Game](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/orthopedic-blog/tee-up-without-the-ache-is-back-pain-sidelining-your-golf-game/): At The Spine Center, we know golf is your passion. But that nagging back pain or sciatic twinge isn't just frustrating—it's a signal. If you're constantly adjusting your swing to accommodate your back, the problem may be a mechanical spine issue that practice can't fix.Many golfers fear spine surgery means a long recovery and the end of their game. This is an outdated notion. Our modern, minimally invasive techniques are designed to get you back to your life, faster and stronger.

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- [Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (Post-Surgical Pain)](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/where-does-it-hurt/failed-back-surgery-syndrome/): Failed back surgery syndrome, often abbreviated as FBSS, is a term used to describe persistent or recurring pain following spine surgery. Despite its name, it does not necessarily mean the surgery was performed incorrectly. The term describes a complex clinical situation where expected post-surgical improvement does not occur or is incomplete.
- [Leg & Nerve Pain (Sciatica)](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/where-does-it-hurt/leg-nerve-pain-sciatica/): Sciatica and leg nerve pain can range from a mild, occasional ache to a debilitating burning or electric sensation that makes sitting, standing, and walking significantly more difficult. Understanding what is causing the nerve compression is the first step toward effective treatment.
- [Low Back Pain (Lumbar)](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/where-does-it-hurt/low-back-pain-lumbar/): Lower back pain is among the most common medical complaints in the United States, affecting millions of adults at some point in their lives. For most people, a mild episode resolves within a few weeks. But for a significant number, lower back pain becomes a recurring or chronic problem that limits mobility, disrupts sleep, and gradually limits day-to-day function and quality of life.
- [Mid-Back Pain (Thoracic)](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/where-does-it-hurt/mid-back-pain-thoracic/): Mid-back pain receives less attention than neck or lower back pain, but for those experiencing it, it can be just as disruptive. The thoracic spine is the segment of the spine that runs through the mid and upper back, from just below the neck to just above the lower back. Because of its connection to the rib cage, thoracic spine problems can feel different from cervical or lumbar issues and are sometimes mistaken for other conditions entirely.
- [Neck Pain (Cervical)](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/where-does-it-hurt/neck-pain/): Neck pain is one of the most common complaints we see at The Spine Center, and for good reason. The cervical spine is a remarkably mobile structure that supports the full weight of your head while protecting the delicate nerves that travel into your arms and hands. When a problem develops in that region, the effects can extend well beyond the neck itself.
- [Where Does It Hurt?](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/where-does-it-hurt/): Spine pain rarely feels the same from one person to the next. The location of your symptoms, how symptoms radiate, and what makes them better or worse are all pieces of information that point toward a specific cause. Before a diagnosis is made and before a treatment plan is built, the first question is always a simple one: where does it hurt?
- [Posterior Cervical Fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/posterior-cervical-fusion/): Posterior cervical fusion is a surgical procedure used to stabilize the cervical spine through an approach from the back of the neck. It is often performed when stability is needed, when multiple levels require support, or when the pathology is best addressed from a posterior approach. The goal is to reduce pain and nerve symptoms, protect the spinal cord and nerves, and create a stable environment for long term healing.
- [SI Joint Injections](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/si-joint-injections/): SI joint injections are a targeted procedure used to help diagnose and treat pain coming from the sacroiliac joint, the joint where your spine connects to your pelvis. The injection places medication directly into the SI joint to reduce inflammation and pain. Just as importantly, it can help confirm whether the SI joint is truly the source of your symptoms. For many people, that diagnostic clarity is the turning point. Once you know what is driving your pain, you can stop guessing and start following a plan that fits.
- [Radiofrequency Rhizotomy](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/radiofrequency-rhizotomy/): When your back or neck pain keeps coming back in the same pattern, it can start to feel like you are stuck in a loop. You do the right things. You stretch. You strengthen. You modify activity. You may even get temporary relief from injections, only to have pain return as soon as the medication wears off. If your evaluation suggests that a specific joint or nerve pathway is repeatedly transmitting pain signals, you may be hearing about radiofrequency rhizotomy as a longer lasting option.
- [Facet Injections](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/facet-injections/): Facet injections are a targeted procedure used to reduce inflammation and pain coming from the facet joints, which are small joints in the back of the spine that guide motion. The goal is to calm an irritated joint, reduce pain, and help you move more comfortably. Facet injections can also be used as a diagnostic tool to confirm whether the facet joint is truly the pain generator. For many people, that diagnostic clarity is just as valuable as the temporary relief.
- [Epidural Injections](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/epidural-injections/): An epidural injection is a targeted procedure that places anti-inflammatory medication into the epidural space around the spinal nerves. The goal is to reduce inflammation and calm an irritated nerve so pain, numbness, and tingling can improve. For many people, epidural injections are used to create a window of relief so you can move better, participate in physical therapy, and avoid the cycle where pain shuts down your progress. For others, an epidural injection helps confirm the pain source and guides the next step, whether that is continued conservative care or a surgical discussion.
- [Intracept Procedure](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/intracept-procedure/): If you have been told your pain is chronic, if you have tried appropriate conservative care, and if your evaluation suggests your pain is coming from inside the vertebra rather than from a disc herniation or nerve compression, you may be hearing about the Intracept procedure as a next step.
- [Spinal Decompression](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/spinal-decompression/): Spinal decompression is a surgical goal, not a single one size fits all procedure. Decompression means removing pressure from nerves or the spinal cord. That pressure can come from a herniated disc, bone spurs, thickened ligaments, or narrowing of the spinal canal or nerve exit openings. The goal of decompression surgery is to create space for the nerve structures so pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness can improve and so nerve function is protected.
- [Spinal Diagnostics](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/spinal-diagnostics/): Spinal diagnostics is the process of identifying the true cause of your back or neck symptoms so you can make the right treatment decision. It is not one test and it is not a quick label. It is a structured approach that combines your story, your physical exam, and the right imaging and diagnostic tools to confirm what is driving pain, nerve symptoms, or functional limitation. The goal is clarity. When you know what is causing your symptoms, you can stop wasting time on treatments that do not match the problem and start moving toward a plan that actually fits your body.
- [SI Joint Fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/si-joint-fusion/): SI joint fusion is a surgical procedure designed to stabilize the sacroiliac joint, which is the joint where your spine meets your pelvis. When the SI joint becomes a persistent pain generator, stabilizing it can reduce painful motion and improve function. The goal is to reduce pain that is clearly coming from the SI joint and to help you return to daily activity with more confidence and less limitation.
- [Revision Spine Surgery](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/revision-spine-surgery/): Revision spine surgery is a procedure performed to address a problem that persists or develops after a prior spine surgery. It may involve relieving ongoing nerve compression, correcting instability, addressing hardware issues, treating adjacent level degeneration, or revising a fusion that did not heal as expected. The goal is not to repeat the past. The goal is to identify the true reason you are still symptomatic and build a plan that improves function, reduces pain, and protects nerve structures.
- [Percutaneous Screw Fixation](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/percutaneous-screw-fixation/): Percutaneous screw fixation is a minimally invasive stabilization technique used to support an unstable segment of the spine. It uses small incisions to place screws into the vertebrae and connect them with rods so the spine is held steady. The goal is to reduce painful motion, protect nerve structures, and create the stability your body needs to heal. In some cases, fixation is used as part of a fusion plan. In other cases, it is used to stabilize a fracture or support healing when the spine needs structural reinforcement.
- [MIS Spine Surgery](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/mis-spine-surgery/): MIS spine surgery refers to a group of surgical techniques that allow your surgeon to treat certain spine problems through smaller incisions and with less disruption to surrounding muscles and soft tissue. The goal is to address the same underlying issues as traditional surgery, such as nerve compression or instability, while supporting a smoother recovery experience for the right patient. Minimally invasive does not mean minor. It means the approach is designed to be more tissue sparing when it is appropriate for your diagnosis.
- [Microdiscectomy](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/microdiscectomy/): Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat a herniated disc that is compressing a spinal nerve, most commonly in the lumbar spine. The procedure focuses on removing the portion of the disc that is pressing on the nerve so the nerve can recover. Your goal is to reduce leg pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness that are being driven by nerve compression, and to help you return to normal activity with more comfort and confidence.
- [Lumbar Disc Replacement](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/lumbar-disc-replacement/): Lumbar disc replacement is a surgical procedure designed to treat a damaged disc in your low back by removing the painful disc and replacing it with an artificial disc. The goal is to reduce pain caused by a disc that is no longer functioning properly while preserving motion at that level rather than fusing it. For the right patient, disc replacement can be an effective option when the disc is a clear pain generator and the rest of the spine is stable enough to support a motion preserving implant.
- [Lateral Lumbar Fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/lateral-lumbar-fusion/): Lateral lumbar fusion is a surgical procedure that stabilizes a painful level in your low back by approaching the spine from the side, removing the damaged disc, restoring disc height, and placing an implant and bone graft material to support fusion. This approach is often used to restore alignment and disc height while reducing pressure on nerves by increasing space in the areas where nerves travel. Your goal is to reduce pain, improve stability, and create a foundation for long term function.
- [Endoscopic Neurectomy](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/endoscopic-neurectomy/): Endoscopic neurectomy is a minimally invasive procedure designed to treat certain types of chronic nerve pain by identifying a specific painful nerve and interrupting its ability to transmit pain signals. The procedure is performed using an endoscope, which allows your surgeon to work through small incisions with visualization of the targeted area. The goal is to reduce persistent nerve pain that has not responded to appropriate conservative care and that has been clearly linked to a specific nerve.
- [Minimally invasive posterior cervical facet fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/minimally-invasive-posterior-cervical-facet-fusion/): If you are considering minimally invasive posterior cervical facet fusion, the best starting point is a comprehensive evaluation. Book your appointment now with The Spine Center.
- [Cervical Disc Replacement](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/cervical-disc-replacement/): Cervical disc replacement is a procedure designed to treat a damaged disc in your neck by removing the disc that is compressing a nerve or the spinal cord and replacing it with an artificial disc. The goal is to relieve nerve pressure, reduce pain, and maintain movement at that level rather than fusing it. For the right patient, disc replacement can be an effective way to address symptoms while supporting more natural neck mechanics.
- [Anterior Lumbar Fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/anterior-lumbar-fusion/): Anterior lumbar fusion is a surgical procedure that stabilizes a painful level in your low back by approaching the spine from the front of your body, removing the damaged disc, restoring disc height, and placing an implant and bone graft material to support fusion. The goal is to reduce pain caused by abnormal motion, improve alignment and support, and create a stable environment for long term healing.
- [Anterior Cervical Fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/anterior-cervical-fusion/): Anterior cervical fusion is a surgical procedure that stabilizes a problem level in your neck by removing a damaged disc and fusing the vertebrae together. The procedure is performed through the front of your neck, which gives direct access to the disc and often allows effective nerve decompression with minimal disruption to the muscles in the back of your neck. The goal is to relieve pressure on nerves or the spinal cord, reduce pain, and restore stability so you can move forward with more confidence and less limitation.
- [360 Fusion](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/360-fusion/): A 360 fusion is a comprehensive spinal fusion approach that stabilizes one painful spinal segment by treating it from both the front and the back. You will usually hear it recommended when you need stronger stabilization than a single approach can provide, especially when you have significant disc collapse, instability, alignment problems, or nerve symptoms that match what your imaging shows.
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- [360 Fusion en Houston, TX](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/360-fusion-en-houston-tx/): Una fusión 360 es un procedimiento quirúrgico que busca estabilizar y fusionar dos o más vértebras de la columna vertebral, generalmente en la región lumbar. Esta cirugía de columna avanzada en The Spine Center combina dos enfoques: la fusión intersomática lumbar anterior (ALIF), que se enfoca en la parte frontal de la columna, y la fusión intersomática lumbar posterior (PLIF), que se enfoca en la parte posterior. Esta cirugía de dos vías proporciona soporte adicional y estabilización integral a pacientes que padecen afecciones como enfermedad degenerativa del disco, inestabilidad espinal y dolor de espalda crónico. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en cirugía ortopédica y de columna, el Dr. Saqib Siddiqui se especializa en técnicas avanzadas como la fusión 360 para ayudar a los pacientes a aliviar el dolor de espalda debilitante y mejorar la salud general de su columna. Con consultorios en Houston, Dallas y en todo Texas, así como en Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, The Spine Center está aquí para brindar alivio cuando otros tratamientos para la espalda han fallado.
- [Spine Surgery Services in Houston, TX](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/spine-surgery/): 360 spinal fusion combines anterior and posterior lumbar fusion to reinforce stability in the spine, relieving pain and restoring movement.
- [Nonsurgical Care Services in Houston, TX](https://thespinesurgerycenter.com/services/nonsurgical-care/): Epidural injections contain a mix of anesthetics and steroids to reduce irritation and swelling around the spinal nerves, providing fast pain relief and helping to reduce inflammation.
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