Back Surgery Types

As an alternative to the following traditional back surgeries, the Regenexx™ procedure is a breakthrough, non-surgical treatment option.

Discectomy

the back is cut open, muscles, ligaments and joint capsules are disrupted in order to reach the disc, which is then surgically removed. After this, the vertebrae above and below it are fused using either bone grafts or metallic hardware.

Mcrodiscectomy

Performed through a smaller surgical opening, a portion of the backbone is often removed to allow access to the herniated disc.  The disc is then trimmed to normal shape, however, much of its supporting structure is lost, setting it up for further herniation.

Artificial Disc Placement

Artificial material/devices are placed between two vertebrae after surgical removal of the disc.  There are currently controversies about the reliability of research done to determine how well these work, as well as several class action lawsuits pending due to their failure.