A compression fracture occurs when a vertebra (a bone in your spine) collapses. It can cause you a great deal of pain and other unpleasant symptoms. Fortunately, a doctor from Front Range Spine and Neurosurgery may offer you a non-invasive treatment or a minimally invasive spinal surgery to correct the problem and reduce your pain symptoms. Spinal Compression Fractures Spinal fractures vary in severity. Most often, a spinal compression fracture occurs in the thoracic spine, which is the middle ... [Read More]
Back Surgery
Types of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
With continuous advances in medical technology, surgeons are now able to perform many intricate spinal surgeries using minimally invasive surgical methods – making back surgery a lot safer and with less recovery time than via traditional surgery. Some of the most common spine conditions can indeed be treated through minimally invasive surgery, including herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spinal fractures, spondylolisthesis, and scoliosis. Minimally invasive spinal ... [Read More]
Are You a Candidate for Back Surgery?
Back pain is very common – especially if your job requires heavy lifting, if you engage in a sport or hobby that puts a lot of pressure on your back, or if you have a health condition that contributes to back pain (such as arthritis). This discomfort can become quite disconcerting and distracting, and it can start to impinge on your quality of life. If you suffer from massive back discomfort, you may assume that you need surgery. However, back surgery may not be necessary in some cases, and ... [Read More]
Surgery for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain can bring your life to a halt by preventing you from doing the things you love. Lower back pain is a common ailment that doesn’t always need surgical treatment. However, if you do not respond well to nonsurgical treatments, such as physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medications, you should consider surgery. Depending on your needs, your doctor may recommend one of the following surgical procedures. Lumbar Laminectomy Laminectomy, also known as decompression surgery, is ... [Read More]
How to Choose a Spine Surgeon
Neck and back pain can cause serious disruptions in your life. Like most people, you may first choose to visit a primary care doctor to find a solution. In some cases, primary care physicians attempt to treat spine pain themselves using medications. However, this is not advisable. A spine specialist or spine surgeon is the expert you need to see anytime you experience pain, numbness, tingling, or any other symptoms along your neck and spine. The same goes for when you experience symptoms in ... [Read More]
