Stamford
If you’re struggling with back, spine, neck, or joint pain that doesn’t seem to go away with non-surgical conservative treatments, you may be in need of a spine surgeon. Before you concern yourself with the thought of open surgery procedures with long recovery periods, CT Spine & Orthopedic offers our Stamford, CT patients minimally-invasive procedures.
Our minimally-invasive spine surgeons believe that each patient deserves the best surgical experience. We have over 20 years of experience and are equipped to help you get you your life back. Our medical team consults with physical therapists, pain management specialists, and allied health experts to ensure you get the best care possible. Our Concierge Team can also help streamline your appointments.
There are a number of benefits of minimally-invasive spine surgery for both spine surgeons and their patients, including:
Experienced surgeons like ours here at CT Spine & Orthopedic can make one or several smaller incisions to get to the surgery location without having to damage any of the surrounding tissue.
By being able to pinpoint the location of the injured area and gaining a better understanding of what they’ll encounter before they make an incision, spine surgeons can focus on the technique at hand. This means they get to spend less time trying to identify the problem and more time repairing it. This leads to less time spent performing the surgery and less cost to patients.
Less-invasive procedures and smaller incisions can mean less time for patients to spend in the hospital and less time for them to get back to normal life after their surgery. It’s also very important to be able to stay active while in the healing process, and minimally-invasive surgery can help you get moving quicker.
Minimally-invasive procedures involve using smaller incisions to reduce damage to the ligaments and muscles of your spine. At CT Spine & Orthopedic, our board-certified surgeons provide some of the most innovative approaches and minimally-invasive techniques available, which include:
This procedure is the surgical removal of material that’s pushing on the spinal cord or a nerve root because of a bulging or herniated disc. It’s used to treat a bone spur, pinched nerves, radiculopathy, or sciatica.
With minimally-invasive discectomy, the surgeon uses an endoscope and special retractors to remove the herniated disc. This enables them to make smaller incisions that result in a quicker recovery. They complete these procedures under general anesthesia, and they usually take less than an hour, with patients being able to go home a few hours later.
In this procedure, the surgeon removes your lamina. This is the back area of your vertebra that covers your spinal canal and protects it. This procedure helps to take the pressure off a spinal nerve or spinal cord in cases like a herniated disc, lumbar stenosis, or a bone spur.
Surgeons can perform a laminectomy at any level of your spine and use minimally-invasive procedures. You can typically go home the same day of the procedure if you have single-level stenosis or two-level stenosis. Surgeons sometimes use laminectomy to treat a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis.
This is a procedure where the surgeon widens the foramen in your back where your nerve roots exit your spinal canal. It’s used to ease nerve root compression symptoms. These symptoms might include tingling, numbness, muscle weakness, or pain. A spinal foraminotomy is used to treat conditions such as:
Surgeons can also perform this procedure using a minimally-invasive technique with no need for hospitalization.
Our board-certified Stamford, CT spine surgeons use the most innovative advancements in minimally invasive spinal procedures to get you back to being you again. The minimally-invasive spine surgeons at CT Spine & Orthopedic provide many benefits, including:
To see if you’re a good candidate for minimally-invasive care, reach out to our Stamford, CT location and contact our team of back, neck, and joint professionals.
If you’re struggling with back pain and you live in the Stamford, CT area, visit CT Spine & Orthopedic to see one of our minimally-invasive spine surgeons. Our surgeons are trained in the most innovative spine and back procedures to provide you with long-term pain relief.
We provide each of our patients with personalized treatment plans that are unique to their individual needs. Call our Stamford spine surgeons at (866) 553-0612 or fill out our online form to schedule your appointment today.
