Lumbar (Lower Back) Surgical Procedures

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

These two procedures are often used to treat compression fractures in the spinal column, some which may be the result of…

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

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). 

Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is utilized when the stenosis is caused by or associated with scoliosis, instability (spondylolisthesis) or severe disc degeneration.

This surgery is typically performed in the very low lumbar back area referred to as the lumbosacral joint or L5-S1 level.

This technology tracks the instruments used during procedures by providing real-time 3-D images to guide the surgeon.

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.

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