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Degenerative Conditions
  • Herniated Cervical Disc
  • Herniated Lumbar Disc
  • Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra)
  • Stenosis
  • Osteoporosis

Other Conditions & Injuries

  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  • Spine Cord Injury
  • Spinal Infection
  • Spinal Tumor
  • Sports Injuries
  • Whiplash

Common Surgical Procedures

  • Discectomy
  • Fusion
  • Laminectomy or Laminotomy

Discectomy
Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine.

Fusion
Fusion is a potential treatment for a fractured vertebra, to correct a deformity, to eliminate pain or instability and to treat some cervical disc herniations.

Laminectomy/Laminotomy
The procedure is used to access the spinal canal from the back of the spine, or posteriorly.