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Before you have spine surgery, you should fully understand the procedure.  Whether you're having cervical spine surgery or lumbar spine surgery, you'll find thorough information on SpineUniverse.  Read about the risks and benefits.  Learn the details of each spinal procedure.  Get real answer on recovery time.  If you're having spine surgery, you're in the right place.

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Lumbar Discectomy: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

This article gives a step-by-step overview of what happens during lumbar microdiscectomy surgery, which is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure used to treat herniated discs.

Neck Braces: A Type of Spinal Brace

If you need cervical spine surgery, or if you've injured your neck, you may need to wear a neck brace. Neck braces are among the most common of all spinal braces (which your doctor may call orthoses or orthotics). Learn more about them here.

Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery

Artificial disc replacement is an emerging alternative to spinal fusion for the surgical treatment of severe disc problems. Lumbar artificial disc replacement still has some hurdles to overcome, but cervical disc replacement has made great strides.

What Is Spinal Instrumentation and Spinal Fusion?

In this article, learn about the history of spinal instrumentation and fusion, and the hardware used in these procedures.

Corsets: A Type of Spinal Brace

There are many types of spinal braces (which are also known as orthotics). This article focuses on corsets, which are used for low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease, injury, or spinal deformity. Learn more about this spinal brace here.

How to Select a Spine Surgeon

In today's complex medical field, it is important for patients to be involved in their own medical care. Included are guidelines on what to look for in a spine specialist.

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