spinal surgery
Vertebral column procedure
Spinal surgery is any surgical procedure performed on the spine—the column of vertebrae running from skull to pelvis.
Operations range from minimally invasive disc repairs to major fusions that stabilize vertebrae with metal hardware.
She's been in chronic pain since her spinal surgery.
The term covers procedures on bones, discs, nerves, and surrounding tissues of the back and neck.
- spinal cordBrain's extension through vertebrae
- spinal stenosisVertebral canal narrowing
- back painPosterior torso discomfort
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- neurosurgeonSpinal cord and brain operator
radiculopathy · nerve damage · recovery time · discectomy · intervertebral discs · scoliosis · bone grafts · kyphosis · degenerative disc disease · spinal fusion · minimally invasive · epidural · numbness · disc · herniated · operating · anesthesia · fusion
- Orthopedic SurgeryACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, ACL repair, joint replacement, tendon repair
- surgeriesappendectomy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, cholecystectomy, tonsillectomy
- vet proceduresspay, neuter, spaying, neutering, cesarean
- Veterinary Orthopedicship dysplasia, cruciate ligament, bone fracture, fracture repair, ligament repair
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- neurologybrain, neuron, neurons, synapse, synapses
spinal surgeryconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
physical therapy · chiropractic care · massage therapy · pain management · medication management
spinal surgerywatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
benign neglect · observation · doing nothing · neglect · palliative care
spinal surgeryfaith healing
Treatment through religious practice
energy healing · reiki · homeopathy · naturopathy · spiritual healing