Spine Archives

Corpectomy   What is a Corpectomy? A Corpectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing either only a portion or all of the vertebral body is called a Corpectomy. This operation is usually performed to decompress or remove pressure from the spinal cord and the nerves. Corpectomy is often done in combination with another procedure ...

Kyphoplasty Procedure What is Kyphoplasty? Kyphoplasty is a surgical procedure that is performed to treat compression fractures of the vertebrae. Compression fractures occur when bones that have become a thin, brittle and fragile collapse. Compression fractures of the spine can be very painful. Kyphoplasty procedure is also sometimes called "balloon kyphoplasty."  Since this is a surgical procedure, ...

Foraminotomy (Foraminectomy)   What are Foraminotomy and Foraminectomy? The words Foraminotomy and Foraminectomy are two words that can be used to explain the same kind of surgical procedure. The foreman is the tunnel or passage between each of the spinal vertebrae through which the nerve roots leave the spinal canal on their way to a ...

What is Laminoplasty? If the spinal canal is narrowed, such as in the case of spinal stenosis, the spinal cord and the nerves can become pinched or compressed. This causes irritation, pain and can lead to other serious complications. A Laminoplasty is a surgical procedure that makes more room in the spinal canal for the ...

Hemivertebrae Resection: Definition, Purpose, Preparation, Procedure and Results Hemivertebrae is a type of anomaly in your vertebrae that can result in a lack of formation in one half of your body. Hemivertebrae is most commonly the cause of congenital scoliosis. Moreover, Hemivertebrae can cause an angular deformity in the formation of the spine as a ...

Spinal Deformity Surgical Treatment: Definition, Purpose, Preparation, Procedure and Results Spinal deformity is a term used to label a wide variety of diseases and conditions involving the spine and any deformity associated with it. These conditions can include scoliosis, round back, flatback, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis, as well as other conditions not listed here. People from ...

What is Growth Friendly Scoliosis Surgery? Definition, Purpose, Preparation, Procedure, and Results   Growth Friendly Scoliosis Surgery: Definition Scoliosis, as you may or may not know is the abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, usually in an S or C shape. Usually, a person’s spine runs down in a straight line in the middle, but ...

Smith Petersen Osteotomy (Posterior): Definition, Purpose, Preparation, Procedure, and Results What is a Smith Petersen Osteotomy? Spinal deformities have been a common occurrence in today’s population, especially in elderly people. Aside from that, spinal deformities can arise from a number of causes and origins such as inflammatory, idiopathic and congenital. These deformities can be debilitating ...

Discectomy: Definition, Reasons, Risks, Preparation, and Procedure   What is a discectomy? A discectomy is a surgical operation done on your spine to relieve the symptoms of a herniated or bulging disc. When a spinal disc herniates, the protruding portion of it can pinch or compress the nerves around it. This can cause weakness, numbness ...

Laminectomy (Laminotomy) Your spine consists of vertebrae, all stacked in a column, called the spinal column. The vertebrae are a unique shape, and their job is to hold the body upright and to protect the spinal cord, which runs through them. Each backbone or vertebra has two laminae. These laminae are arch-shaped and are located ...