About Spine Surgery Procedures

360 FUSION (ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR INTERBODY FUSION)

A term used when anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is combined with posterior fusion and instrumentation (PLIF).

ACDF (ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION)

The most commonly used and most minimally invasive approach for cervical fusion through a small transverse incision in the front of the neck. read more

ALIF (ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION)

The "tried and trusted" gold standard of lumbar fusion for all levels and for almost any type of pathology, results are excellent with an experienced vascular co-surgeon. read more

ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT

Lumbar and cervical artificial disc prosthesis insertion, allows herniated or degenerative disc conditions to be treated by retaining motion and avoiding fusion in certain select cases.

ENDOSCOPIC DISCECTOMY

A minimally invasive transfoaminal endoscopic technique for treating lumbar herniated disc, incisions are 1-2 centimeters and patients are able to go home the same day.

LAMINECTOMY

A traditional decompression technique for the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine.read more

LLIF (LATERAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION)

A minimally invasive fusion technique for all lumbar levels above L5/S1 as well as thoracic levels below T5/6 where interbody cage is inserted directly from the patient's side. read more

MICRODISCECTOMY

A minimally invasive posterior approach for lumbar herniated disc to relieve "pinched nerves" or sciatic pain.

PERCUTANEOUS FACET SCREWS

A minimally invasive technique for inserting facet screws to help stabilize and fuse the lumbar spine.

PLIF (POSTERIOR INTERBODY FUSION AND INSTRUMENTATION)

Often used to supplement interbody fusion with all techniques, instrumentation is placed percutaneously using fluoroscopy and minimally invasive technique. read more

PERCUTANEOUS PEDICLE SCREWS

Minimally invasive technique for inserting lumbar or thoracic pedicle screws using small incisions and muscle splitting approach. read more

SI JOINT FUSION (SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION)

A minimally invasive procedure to fuse and stabilize the sacro-iliac joint in patients that suffer chronic pain as a result of instability or disease of this joint. read more

SPINAL CORD STIMULATORS

A neuromodulation technique to remove or lower pain: an electrical paddle of leads is inserted into the spinal canal through a small laminotomy and the leads and battery module implanted permanently below the skin in the fat layer.read more