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Resources

Minimally Invasive Microscopic Discectomy and Decompression

A large proportion of patients present to us with a problem of leg pain whereby the nerves in the low back are 'pinched' or compressed due to prolapsed 'slipped' discs. In some cases that do not respond to non-surgical management, minimally invasive discectomy and decompression is performed to alleviate the symptoms. This procedure is performed under the intraoperative microscope and patients can be discharged on the same day or the next day. In certain cases, endoscopic spine surgery can also be performed with equal success.

Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Minimally invasive and traditional approach)

As we age, there is a risk of bone spurs forming within the spine which can weaken the joints or cause nerve compression. Patients may develop back pain due to instability of the spinal column and in such cases, your specialist may advise that the unstable portions of the spine be joined together so as to limit abnormal movements and thus reduce pain. Such procedures are currently normally performed with special rods and screws to increase the success rate of the procedure.

Scoliosis correction

Many adolescents and young adults suffer from scoliosis whereby the spine is curved in a 'C' or 'S' shape. We are committed to preventing surgery with the use of bracing in individuals who are candidates for bracing. For those that require spine fusion to prevent progression, our team can perform this surgery successfully with a high number having > 60% correction in curve magnitude.

‘Slipped’ Herniated Discs

Movement of the spine primarily occurs at the cervical spine ( neck) and the lumbar spine ( low back). Thus, injuries to the spine often occur in these regions leading to pinched nerves from a herniated ‘slipped’ disc.

Disc replacement surgery

'Life is movement' – Aristotle.

The intervertebral discs in the neck and low back form the mobile parts of the spine that can sometimes get worn out. In order to treat the pain in the back and the low back, an artificial disc made of a combination of metal and plastic may be used to replace the worn out disc and relieve the pain. Disc replacement surgery is an alternative to a more common spinal fusion surgery particularly in young or active individuals.