Various Kinds of Spine Surgery

Various Kinds of Spine Surgery

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) covers the following surgical options for low back pain. In contrast, a Guest Posting from the National Institute of Nursing Research states that “there is little data to prove which methods function best for their specific reasons.” Dr. Sumit Sinha, the best neurosurgeon in Gurgaon, was the subject of my conversation. Let’s examine my knowledge of spine surgery:

Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are two distinct procedures. Vertebral pressure breaks brought about by osteoporosis can be treated with these techniques. To harden and strengthen the bone, a glue-like bone cement is injected into both cases.
When spinal stenosis results in a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes weakness, numbness, or discomfort, this procedure—spine decompression and laminectomy—is used. The surgeon aims to open the spinal column and alleviate nerve pressure by removing the bony walls of the vertebrae and any bone spurs.
Discectomy. A disc that has herniated and is pressing on a nerve root or the spinal cord can be removed with this procedure. Combining the laminectomy and discectomy procedures is common practice.
Foraminotomy. In order to avoid swelling plates or age-related joint thickening from laying on the nerve, the specialist grows the bone opening where a nerve root leaves the spinal trench during this treatment.
Plasma disc decompression, also known as nucleoplasty. Low back pain caused by a moderately herniated disc can be alleviated with this laser surgery, which uses radiofrequency energy. A needle is inserted into the disc by the surgeon. Following that, a heated needle is used to inject a plasma laser device. This creates a field that evaporates the disc’s tissue, shrinking it and reducing nerve pressure.
The spine fusion involves removing the spinal disc that separates two or more vertebrae and then fusing the adjacent vertebrae with bone grafts or metal devices attached with screws. In order for the bone unions to create and meld the vertebrae, spinal combination necessitates a prolonged recuperation period and can result in a lack of spine adaptability.
Artificial discs are taking the place of natural discs. For individuals with severely damaged discs, this is thought to be an alternative to spinal fusion. After the disc is removed, a synthetic disc is used in its place to restore height and mobility between the vertebrae.
NINDS discourages a number of surgical procedures, including “of doubtful efficacy” intradiscal electrothermal therapy. NINDS claims that “data supporting this therapy is minimal” and that radiofrequency denervation only temporarily alleviates pain. If you have any issues with your spine, I would highly recommend seeing Dr. Sumit Sinha. He is Gurgaon’s best spine trained professional.