DNV GL/NIAHO Accredited facility.Spine Surgery
Our team of spine surgeons at Eminent Medical Center are highly-trained specialists. Our team understands the complexity of the spine and the many conditions or diseases arising from orthopedic or neurological situations that require surgery and that cannot be treated with conservative methods.
Spine Surgery in Richardson, TX
Spine surgery is a big deal, even if the surgeon uses minimally invasive techniques. It’s natural to want to go to a state-of-the-art hospital with the best physicians who use the latest technology. Eminent Medical Center in Richardson, TX is a hospital that fits this description.
Our spine surgery center is equipped with the most advanced technology and experienced surgeons so that you can have the most comfortable and healing experience possible.
Call 469-910-8800 to learn more about our spine surgery center and the procedures that we offer.
Medical Conditions That May Require Spine Surgery
Just because you have back pain, does not mean that you need surgical intervention in order to recover. Spine surgery is considered a “last resort” medical treatment for patients who have tried everything else – pain medications, physical therapy, injections, hot and cold therapy, etc. – and whose pain is still unmanageable.
Herniated Disc
When the rubbery discs in between the spinal bones rupture, it can press on nearby spinal nerves and cause pain, numbness, and tingling in certain areas of the body.
Spinal Stenosis
This condition is the abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal. It can lead to increased pressure on the spinal cord and surrounding nerves, which can also create symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling.
Spinal Deformity
The most common spinal deformity is scoliosis, which is characterized by a curved spine. Patients with scoliosis can experience pain, lack of mobility, and a hunched over appearance.
Spinal Instability
This condition is characterized by excessive range of motion between two spinal bones. This can lead to disc degeneration over time.
Degenerative Disc Disease
Fractured Vertebrae
The spinal bones can suffer fractures just like any other bone in the body. Depending on the severity of the fracture, surgery may be necessary for healing.
Spinal Tumors
A spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue around the spinal cord or spinal column. In many cases, these tumors can be incredibly dangerous and life-altering, and therefore, they need to be removed.
Spinal Infections
How Do You Know When You Need Spine Surgery?
As previously stated, just because you have neck or back pain, doesn’t automatically mean you need surgical treatment.
As with any other ache or ailment, you should consult with a spine surgeon or local spine doctor so they can run a few basic tests and perform a physical examination.
From there, they may recommend pain management methods such as NSAIDs, physical therapy, and hot and cold therapy. If the painful symptoms continue even with these treatments, the primary care doctor will likely refer you to a local spine doctor.
Your spine doctor may run more tests and scans to determine the source of your pain. Once they have diagnosed the problem, they may attempt more nonsurgical treatment, such as spinal injections, to manage the painful symptoms.
If all treatments up to this point have been ineffective and the patient’s symptoms are greatly impacting their quality of life, health, mobility, and daily functioning, spine surgery becomes the next best option.
Types of Spine Surgeries Offered in Richardson and Dallas, TX
Eminent Medical Center is a state-of-the-art spine surgery center in Richardson, Texas. We offer a variety of surgical procedures that can successfully treat spinal conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, disc degeneration, spinal tumors, and more.
Spinal Fusion
Spinal fusions are among the most common types of spinal surgeries out there that can treat back pain and degeneration issues. During this procedure, we will fuse bones together for patients who qualify. Once the patient fully heals, they may have less pain but also less spinal flexibility.
Artificial Disc Replacement
If a disc in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine is damaged beyond repair, a surgeon may decide to remove the entire thing and replace it with an artificial disc. Artificial disc replacement is a common alternative to spinal fusion surgery. This procedure will allow the patient to have the same spinal flexibility as before (unlike spinal fusion), but with far less pain.
Foraminotomy
During this procedure, a surgeon will create a larger space for the nerve roots to exit the spinal canal. This may prevent herniated discs and pinched nerves from occurring in the future.
Laminectomy
A laminectomy is also called a spinal decompression procedure, because it’s reserved for patients with spinal stenosis. Surgeons will relieve pressure on the spinal cord and surrounding nerve roots by removing some or all of the lamina (vertebral bone), as well as bone spurs. Relieving pressure on a specific spinal nerve may completely relieve a patient’s pain, muscle weakness, numbness, and tingling.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
The most common minimally invasive procedures we offer at Eminent Medical Center are transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF).
During these procedures, a surgeon will make small incisions in the problem area of the spine and insert a tool called a tubular retractor, which is basically a thin tube that allows the surgeon to gently push aside surrounding soft tissue and insert tools to work on an isolated section of the spine.
Discectomy
A laminectomy and a discectomy are commonly performed at the same time. During a discectomy, a surgeon will remove the ruptured portion of a disc that’s pressing on surrounding nerves.
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