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Surgery for Disk Problems
Many people with disk problems such as herniated disk opt for a surgical solution. In this category you will find information on minimally invasive spine surgery as well as total disk replacement and back surgery in general. Here you can explore the option of surgery for your back or neck pain due to disk problems.
How Common is Adjacent Segment Degeneration (ASD)?
ASD, or adjacent segment degeneration, along with adjacent segment disease may occur after a spinal fusion surgery. But how common is ASD? It depends on who you ask.
What is Back Surgery?
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.
What is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome - FBSS?
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 is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - MAST?
Back surgery can now be done with minimum intrusion. New techniques such as Minimal Acess Spinal Technology (MAST) uses cameras with microscopes, high definition monitors and other technology to allow surgeons to perform spine surgery successfully.
What is the Benefits to Patients of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
What are the benefits to patients of spine surgery of Minimal Acess Spine Technologies (MAST)? Minimal Acess Spine Technologies (MAST) is also known as minimally invasive spine technology.
When is it Time for a Back Surgeon?
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.
How Does Total Disc Replacement Stack Up Against Spinal Fusion?
This article compares total disc replacement with spinal fusion and conservative care. Which is the right path for you?
