TLIF, or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, is a unique spinal fusion approach that involves placing bone grafts with a cage device in between vertebrae to
Electrostimulation has been an effective treatment for lasting pain, effectively blocking pain signals from reaching the brain by interrupting them with electrical pulses. While effective,
Spinal fusions are a surgical technique that fuses two or more vertebrae. This procedure fuses two vertebrae by using orthopedic devices, bone grafts, and tissue
Posterolateral lumbar fusion can correct spinal problems involving the lumbar, or lower region of the back, without removing the discs. This surgical technique adapts to
Treating scoliosis requires multiple approaches, as scoliosis can develop anywhere throughout the spine anatomy. Open surgery methods are a commonly used type of treatment, and
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, also known as PLIF, works similarly to Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. The PLIF technique uses multiple incisions that line up bilaterally
Surgeries are quickly being reinvented towards a “minimally invasive” goal, because it causes shorter incisions, less damage to the muscles and ligaments, less blood trauma,
Discectomies aim to remove damaged or infected intervertebral discs to help relieve pressure along the spine, its nerves and reduce pain throughout the lower region
Lumbar laminectomies can help relieve excess pressure along the spine’s nerves, and combining this procedure with a spinal fusion can help treat disc problems associated
A lumbar laminectomy is used to help relieve excess pressure on the spinal nerves located in the lower back or lumbar region. This pressure can
