A Brief Look at the Surgical Procedures for Spine Surgery
Spine surgery could be an ultimate option if one is struggling through back problem since a long time. There are different surgical as well as non-surgical options that could help in getting rid of these back problems.
Spine surgery could be an ultimate option if one is struggling through back problem since a long time. There are different surgical as well as non-surgical options that could help in getting rid of these back problems.
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A <strong>Brief</strong> <strong>Look</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Surgical</strong> <strong>Procedures</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Spine</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
<strong>Spine</strong> surgery could be an ultim<strong>at</strong>e option if one is struggling through back problem since a long<br />
time. There are different surgical as well as non-surgical options th<strong>at</strong> could help in getting rid of<br />
<strong>the</strong>se back problems. So, let us have a look on most common surgical procedures th<strong>at</strong> are being<br />
listed under spine surgery guidelines-<br />
Discectomy or Microdiscectomy:<br />
This process involves removal of herni<strong>at</strong>ed inter vertebral disc by removing pressure from <strong>the</strong><br />
compressed nerve. It comes under <strong>the</strong> MISS procedure.<br />
Laminectomy:<br />
The removal of <strong>the</strong> thin bony pl<strong>at</strong>e loc<strong>at</strong>ed on <strong>the</strong> back of <strong>the</strong> vertebra is called <strong>the</strong> laminae. This<br />
process increases <strong>the</strong> space within <strong>the</strong> spinal canal in order to relieve pressure.<br />
Laminotomy:<br />
The removal of a portion of <strong>the</strong> vertebral arch (medically termed as lamina) covers <strong>the</strong> spinal cord.<br />
A laminotomy removes less bone than a laminectomy. Generally, laminectomy and laminotomy are<br />
<strong>the</strong> decompression procedures. Decompression generally means <strong>the</strong> removal of <strong>the</strong> tissue th<strong>at</strong><br />
compresses <strong>the</strong> spinal nerve.<br />
Foraminotomy:<br />
The process of removal of <strong>the</strong> bone or tissue through <strong>the</strong> passageway, known as <strong>the</strong> neuro<strong>for</strong>amen,<br />
where <strong>the</strong> nerve roots branch off <strong>the</strong> spinal cord while exiting <strong>the</strong> spinal column is termed as<br />
<strong>for</strong>aminotomy.
Disc replacement:<br />
This process is generally an altern<strong>at</strong>ive to fusion where <strong>the</strong> injured disc is being replaced with an<br />
artificial one.<br />
Spinal Fusion:<br />
Spinal fusion is one of <strong>the</strong> surgical techniques th<strong>at</strong> are used to join two vertebrae. Thus, <strong>the</strong> spinal<br />
fusion may include <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong> bone graft with or without any kind of instrument<strong>at</strong>ion, like <strong>the</strong><br />
rods or screws. There are two different types of bone graft, namely- autograft, which grafts one’s<br />
own bone and <strong>the</strong> allograft, which grafts donor’s bone. Generally, fusion can be accomplished<br />
through various different approaches th<strong>at</strong> stabilize <strong>the</strong> lumbar inter-body fusion.<br />
Thus, <strong>the</strong>se were some of <strong>the</strong> most common surgical procedures used <strong>for</strong> spine surgery.