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  1. Sports Treatments - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  2. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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Foraminotomy Surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Foraminotomy
A foraminotomy is a type of spinal decompression surgery that is performed to enlarge the passageways that a spinal nerve root exits the spinal canal and reduce pressure or pinching on nerves that can causes pain. The procedure removes bone or tissue that obstructs the passageways.

The neuroforamen are passageways for nerves between an upper and lower vertebra. In between each upper and lower vertebra is a disc. The height of the disc separates the two vertebrae and determines the size of the neuroforamen.

When ta neuroforamen pathway is reduced or obstructed pressure its placed on a spinal nerve. Symptoms can include pain, stiffness, numbness, tingling sensations, and/or weakness. Spinal nerves branch out to the peripheral nervous system therefore these symptoms may radiate to other parts of the body. For example, cervical root compression in the neck can cause symptoms in the shoulders, arms and hands. Lower back lumbar area symptoms may be felt in the lower back, buttocks, legs and feet.

Disorders that can cause nerve root compression include:

• Spinal Stenosis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Bulging Disc
• Herniated Disc
• Bone Spurs
• Spondylosis
• Pinched Nerve
• Arthritis of the Spine
• Sciatica
• Foraminal Stenosis

If you have a severe case of one or more of these conditions you may be a candidate for spinal decompression surgery. Foraminotomy is often combined with a laminotomy and/or discectomy procedure for nerve decompression.

Notice:
This advertisement has been provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for medical treatment or an actual diagnosis. If you are experiencing pain that may be associated with back or neck disorders you should seek the care of a doctor as soon as possible or immediately if your symptoms are accompanied by incontinence / loss of bladder or bowel control, as these may be signs of life threatening condition.


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