Back and Neck Surgery FAQ

The decision to have a revision back surgery is not an easy one. Here are the basics on what generally happens.

Bone grafts are used in spinal fusion surgery to transplant bone tissue to places in the skeleton where spinal stabilization is needed. There are a number of types of bone grafts, from allografts, to autografts to engineered bone tissue.

Spinal fusion addresses disc problems by fusing the vertebrae together. But is spinal fusion necessary in all discectomies and back surgeries addressing disc problems?

Is spinal fusion the best treatment for low back pain? Learn about spinal fusion for low back pain.

While back surgery is not the first treatment for back pain, there is some speculation that it may be overprescribed in America. Find out more about this and what the 3 main things that back surgery can do.

There is no guarantee that a back surgery will be successful. Doctors have given a name to back surgery that fails to relieve back pain or otherwise harms the patient. It is called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, or FBSS.

What are the anatomical reasons for having back surgery?

I have back pain. Does this mean I need back surgery?

I have back pain, but the MRI did not reveal a problem anatomically. Will surgery help me?

Sometimes low back pain comes and goes, sometimes it is indicative of problem not related to your spine and sometimes it is appropriate to seek a surgeon. This article focuses on knowing when it is time to consider surgery for back pain.

What is motion preservation or motion sparing surgery? I spoke with a leading researcher in the field to find out.

Spinal fusion for degenerative disc disease is common, but that doesn't mean they've worked out all the bugs. Here are 5 risk factors for ASD, which is a common problem following spinal fusion surgery.

Spine surgery may not be successful the first - or subsequent - time. Here are common problems that may lead you to have a revision spine surgery, also known as a reoperation.

When cerebrospinal fluid leaks because of a dural tear, you may need another surgery. Just what is a dural tear and why don't hospitals like to admit them when they occur?