All Lumbar Surgery Articles

Back Pain and Spine Surgery

Sometimes spine surgery is necessary to remedy back pain and sciatica. These five points will help you to prepare.

Back Pain Treatment: Spine Surgery

The percentage of patients who will require spine surgery to treat back pain is very small. Some of the more commonly performed spinal procedures are featured in this article, including discectomy, foraminotomy, and spinal fusion. Before having spine surgery, make sure you fully understand your back pain treatment options.

Discharge Instructions for Lumbar Fusion Surgery

Collar care instructions for patients who have undergone lumbar fusions (anterior, posterior) . Printed with permission from Todd Albert, M.D. of the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University.

IDET: Wire Goes In, Pain Goes Out

"IDET is a valuable alternative to surgery for many patients who suffer from lower back pain secondary to degenerative disc disease", as stated by Dr. Nagy Mekhail.

Laparoscopic Lumbar Spinal Techniques

Minimally invasive spine surgery may involve the use of endoscopes; devices that offer surgeons enhanced visualization capabilities that help to reduce complications, blood loss, and fusion disease.

Lumbar Fusion Animation

This animation clearly illustrates how a lumbar spinal fusion is done by a spine surgeon. If you are curious about how your surgery will be conducted, simply view the animation.

Lumbar Laminectomy

Lumbar laminectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat spinal stenosis, a degenerative condition in which the spinal canal becomes narrowed and creates pressure on the spinal cord.

Lumbar Laminectomy Animation

Video animation of a lumbar laminectomy will assist patients in understanding this common surgical procedure.

Lumbar Spine Surgery: Surgical Techniques to Treat Low Back and Leg Pain

Low back surgery aims to reduce or relieve pain and restore lumbar spinal stability. Decompression and stabilization are two surgical techniques spine surgeons perform to treat lumbar disorders.

Lumbar Surgery Animation

Surgery of the lower spine can be intimidating. This video animation will help the patient to understand different types of lumbar surgery.

Maintaining Your Back for Your Lifetime

Describes how to maintain a healthy back after having undergone a spinal surgery.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Lumbar Discectomy

Post operative care and what to expect at home following a Micro Endoscopic Discectomy (MED) procedure for treatment of a herniated disc.

Open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) - An Introduction

If a patient with serious, long-term low back pain is not helped by nonoperative programs, a surgical procedure such as anterior lumbar interbody fusion might be considered.

Patient Selection for Spinal Surgery

Patient selection is crucial to achieving an excellent surgical outcome. A multidisciplinary approach optimizes the changes that the most appropriate treatment will be given.

Preparing For Lumbar Fusion Surgery

This article will help you prepare for your lumbar surgery. Hints on how to prepare your home, what to expect before admission and after admission for your lumbar surgery.