Spine Surgery

Medcy offers the following spine surgery solutions to patients looking to improve their quality of life.

Laminectomy

Laminectomy is a surgery conducted to remove the lamina, a portion of the vertebral bone, and relieve pressure on the spinal nerves, which can cause numbness and pain in the legs and arms. The surgery is commonly performed to treat back pain emerging from conditions such as spinal stenosis, herniated discs, or bone spurs. A laminectomy might also be recommended to remove a spinal tumour.

Spinal Fusion Surgery

Spinal fusion surgery is used to correct problems of the vertebrae by fusing two or more vertebrae together so they eventually heal as a single bone. Spinal fusion stops motion between vertebrae to relieve pain caused by arthritis or unstable movement in the spine. Since a very small spine segment is fused, most patients do not notice a decreased range of motion.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Regular spine surgery is an ‘open surgery’ involving one long incision made to access the spine. Minimally invasive spine surgery involves small incisions to perform the same tasks as an open surgery. The recovery period for this surgery is faster, it is less painful, and the surgery is completed quicker.

Robotic Spine Surgery

Robotic spine surgery is an innovative approach that combines experienced surgeons’ expertise with robotic technology’s precision. It enables surgeons to plan and execute spine surgeries with unparalleled accuracy. Using robotic assistance improves surgical outcomes, and the risk of complications reduces significantly.

Spinal Decompression and Lumbar Fusion

When it comes to lumbar spine surgery, two of the most common types include spinal decompression and a lumbar fusion.

Spinal decompression surgery alleviates persistent pain and numbness in the legs caused by compression of the nerves in the spine. A laminectomy, laminotomy, foraminotomy and discectomy are some types of spinal decompression surgeries.

A lumbar fusion is a surgical procedure that reduces the range of motion between two or more painful vertebrae by fusing them together to form one bone. It is the same as spinal fusion surgery.