Surgery for Spondylosis

Most spondylosis patients respond well to non-surgical treatments, so spine surgery is seldom needed to treat spondylosis. However, there are occasional situations when spine surgery may be considered:

• You have bowel or bladder dysfunction (This is rare, but it may occur with spinal cord compression).
• You have spinal stenosis, and your doctor feels that surgery is the best way to treat it.
• You are experiencing other neurologic dysfunctions, such as severe arm or leg weakness.

There are many types of surgical procedures used in spine surgery, and your spine surgeon will recommend the best procedure to treat your spinal problem.