Services and Procedures

Dr. Murphy is committed to providing the best possible outcome for the patient, offering both nonsurgical and surgical treatment options. If spine surgery is necessary, he utilizes the most advanced techniques and minimally invasive approaches available. Depending on the procedure, hospitalization may be needed, though some can be done in an outpatient setting, allowing the patient to often go home the same day.

Additional Services and Procedures

Cervical Laminoplasty

This procedure widens the spinal canal by removing the lamina (a bony plate that covers the spinal canal) and then “swinging” the freed flap of bone open thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord to reduce pain and numbness.

Laminectomy With or Without Fusion

During a laminectomy, a one-inch incision (or longer for extensive stenosis) is made in the middle of the back over the affected region of the spine.

Minimally Invasive Discectomy

For patients who have compressed nerve roots as the result of herniated discs a minimally invasive discectomy may be recommended.

Surgical Options for Lumbar Stenosis

Lumbar stenosis is a very common condition where the spinal column narrows and compresses the spinal cord.  Many patients experience back pain, tingling or numbness and difficulty walking, balancing or standing.

Total Disc Arthroplasty

For patients with severely damaged intervertebral discs, this procedure replaces the damaged disc it with an artificial disc which has been specifically selected for the patient.

Total Disc Arthroplasty

For patients with severely damaged intervertebral discs, this surgical procedure completely removes a compromised spinal disc…

Vetrebrioplasty/Kyphoplasty

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a minimally invasive procedure to treat conditions including disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis (when a vertebra slips onto the bone below it). 

XLIF

This is a minimally invasive procedure that relieves nerve pressure by inserting a metallic device between the spinous processes of…

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