Lumbar spinal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). A surgical cut is made over the area of the problem. The bone that curves around and covers the spinal cord and the tissue that presses on the nerve or spinal cord are removed.
The hole through which the nerve passes may be widened to prevent further pressure on the nerve. Sometimes, spinal fusion is necessary to stabilize the area.
The Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Program also provides surgical and nonsurgical consultation for second opinions for surgery and Workmen's compensation claims.
The Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Program works closely with non-operative spine specialists including physiatrists, pain management physicians, neurologists, rheumatologists, physical therapists, acupuncturists and chiropractors to maximize non-operative care prior to surgery.
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