Spine surgery: conditions and procedures

Spine surgery at GSMC

Most back and neck problems improve without surgery. When they do not, or when there is nerve or spinal cord compression, instability or deformity, a surgical evaluation may be the next step. Our spine care sits within a larger team, so you can also be seen for nonsurgical and minimally invasive options.

Call 732-202-3000 to confirm which surgeon performs this procedure and where.

When is spine surgery considered?

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Spine conditions

• Adjacent Segment Disease
• Adult Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity
• Cauda Equina Syndrome (Emergency)
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Cervical Spinal Stenosis
• Kyphosis
• Spinal Fractures
• Spinal Instability
• Spinal Tumors (Evaluation and Referral)
• Spondylolisthesis

Also see

• Herniated disc (lumbar and cervical)
• Spinal stenosis (lumbar)
• Cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)
• Degenerative disc disease
• Vertebral compression fractures
• Failed back and neck surgery
• Sciatica and radiculopathy
• SI joint dysfunction

Spine surgeries and procedures

• Microdiscectomy
• Laminectomy / Decompression
• Laminotomy / Foraminotomy
• ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion)
• Cervical Disc Replacement
• Lumbar Disc Replacement
• Posterior Cervical Fusion
• Lumbar Fusion (TLIF, PLIF, ALIF, XLIF)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery
• Interspinous Spacer (Vertiflex / Superion)
• Revision Spine Surgery
• Scoliosis & Deformity Correction

Minimally invasive procedures

• Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
• SI joint fusion
• Spinal cord stimulator implant
• MILD procedure
• Disc decompression

Before surgery

1. Self-care and lifestyle

   Activity, posture, weight and sleep.

   • Therapeutic exercise & walking
   • Posture & ergonomics (desk, phone, lifting)

2. Physical therapy and medications

   Physical therapy and medicines.

   • Physical therapy (what to expect)

3. Injections and nerve blocks

   Epidural injections and nerve blocks.

   • Epidural Steroid Injection
   • Spinal Nerve Root Blocks

4. Minimally invasive procedures

   Procedures such as MILD, Intracept, kyphoplasty, SI joint fusion and spinal cord stimulation.

   • MILD Procedure
   • Intracept (Basivertebral Nerve Ablation)
   • Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty
   • SI Joint Fusion
   • Spinal Cord Stimulation

5. Surgical evaluation

   Surgical evaluation and, if you wish, a second opinion.

   • Surgical options
   • Second opinions