Spinal Disorders
This program is aimed at individuals with abnormalities of the spinal column, intervertebral discs, nerve roots, spinal cord, and surrounding structures. Lumbar and cervical degenerative disc disease, as well as less common vascular, neoplastic and congenital anomalies are evaluated and treated by a surgical team. Outcomes in the treatment of spinal disorder have been improved through progress in diagnostic techniques such as CT and MRI, as well as developments in microsurgery and minimally invasive techniques.
Complex Spine Surgery – Patients with back pain or complex spinal disorders may be evaluated by one or several members of the NENA spine team, consisting of our neurosurgeon, physiatrist, and pain management doctor. Most patients are treated without surgery, but a full range of complex spine surgery treating instability and deformity is available. Some patients require placement of instrumentation which can be guided by frameless stereotactic technique.
Minimally Invasive Surgery For Spinal Disorders -- For spinal disorder patients who require surgery, NENA neurosurgeons employ minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. The advantages of this technique over traditional, more invasive approaches include: a very small incision at the surgical site; shorter hospital stays; reduced post-operative pain; faster recovery and return to daily activities; and less scarring.
Where appropriate, non-operative approaches to spinal disorders are employed, offering medical therapy and rehabilitation programs.
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