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Spine treatment options by Diagnosis

Each physician will formulate his own treatment plan based on his experience and the sucess rate for the procedure. Cervical Spine diagnosis are listed below with several treatment options. The treatment plan may include one or all of the procedures listed. The purpose of this information is for you to have an informed discussion with your surgeon about your treatment options.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Adjacent Segment Degeneration
  1. Extension of prior fusion with Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  2. Extension of prior fusion with Posterior Cervical Discectomy
  3. Bryan Artificial Disc Replacement or Prestige Artificial Disc Replacement
Ankylosing Spondylitis
  1. Micro Decompression
  2. Anterior Cervical Fusion
  3. Posterior Cervical Fusion
  4. Correction of Deformity with Posterior Spinal Osteotomy
Arthritis, Spondylosis, Osteosis
  1. Ice
  2. Medication - anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxers, steroids, narcotics
  3. Physical Therapy
  4. Laminectomy
  5. Foraminotomy
Cervical Instability
  1. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  2. Posterior Cervical Fusion and Corpectomy
Chiari Malformation
  1. Chiari Decompression
  2. Laminectomy
  3. Shunt
Degenerative Disc Disease
  1. Conservative Therapy
  2. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  3. Bryan Artificial Disc Replacement or Prestige Artificial Disc Replacement
Foramen Stenosis
  1. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  2. Laminectomy
  3. Laminectomy and Fusion
Herniated Disc
  1. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  2. Anterior Foraminotomy
  3. Posterior Foraminotomy
  4. Bryan Artificial Disc Replacement or Prestige Artificial Disc Replacement
Infections
  1. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  2. Laminectomy with possible Fusion
  3. Corpectomy
Kyphosis
  1. Posterior Spinal Fusion
  2. Anterior Spinal Fusion
Muscular Pain or Whiplash
  1. Ice
  2. Medication - anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxers, steroids,narcotic pain medication
  3. Physical Therapy
Rheumatiod Arthritis
  1. Medication
  2. Surgery
Syringomyelia
  1. Laminectomy
  2. Chiari Decompression
  3. Shunt
Trauma
  1. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
  2. Posterior Cervical Fusion
  3. Corpectomy
Tumors
  1. Tumor resection
  2. Anterior Cervical Fusion
  3. Posterior Cervical Fusion
  4. Anterior Cervical Fusion and Posterior Cervical Fusion

not intended as a substitute for medical advise. Always consult your physician about your medical condidion.
Last modified: Septemeber 19th, 2007