Lumbar Surgery
Lumbar Puncture
The reasons for having a lumbar puncture procedure may be to perform analysis of cells or to relieve intracranial pressure. Intracranial pressure is pressure exerted by the cranium (skull) on brain tissue…
Lumbar Fusion
Lumbar spinal fusion is a surgery performed to fuse two vertebra together to provide more stability for patients suffering from degenerative disc disease and other condition that cause instability in the spine…
Lumbar Decompression
For those who suffer from back or spine conditions, this form of surgery may be recommended. Common conditions that may target you as a candidate for lumbar decompression may be spinal stenosis or disc herniation…
Lumbar Traction
Lumbar traction is a form of treatment for spinal conditions and has proven to be an effective mechanism offering patients pain relief and increased mobility. While the long term effects of lumbar traction are still inclusive, the short term benefits are encouraging for suffering patients.
Lumbar Back Surgery
There are different forms of lower back surgery, however before describing these forms of surgery, it will be helpful to understand the lumbar spine anatomy.
Inversion Therapy
Inversion therapy is an age old technique that has been modified to reflect modern medicine. The purpose of inversion therapy is to overcome the effects of gravity. Both gravity and muscle imbalance cause the vertebrae to compress causing pressure on the discs
Lumbar Surgery Alternative
To understand why surgery is such a recommended form of treatment, it is important to understand the cause of lumbar spinal stenosis and its effect on you. We will describe how this condition develops as well as signs and symptoms and an outline of the procedures: lumbar foraminotomy and lumbar laminotomy.
Laminectomy Risks
A lumbar laminectomy is similar to a microdecompression and is performed to correct pain being caused by nerve compression. This lumbar surgery is designed to remove the portion of the bone or disc material impinging the nerve root, increasing the space available.
Conditions Treatable With Lumbar Surgery
If your back condition progresses far enough and does not heal through conventional treatment, lumbar spine surgery may be recommended. Let’s take a look at two conditions that can possibly progress this far.
Lumbar Surgery Recovery
Several days after your surgery, the dressing that you have been wearing over your incision will be removed. Stitches or sutures that are under your skin will dissolve on their own as natural healing occurs.