Back Surgery

Around 12.5% of traditional microdiscectomies and 10.8% of minimally invasive microdiscectomies have complications.

Outpatient ACDF: A minimally invasive neck surgery with quicker recovery and shorter hospital stay.

Outpatient lumbar fusion: A spine treatment option with shorter recovery times and less time in the hospital.

Outpatient lumbar laminectomy/laminotomy: Minimally invasive, shorter recovery, and less hospital time.

Outpatient posterior cervical foraminotomy and discectomy offer a shorter recovery and reduced hospital stay.

Outpatient spine surgery requires careful consideration of safety, patient readiness, and post-operative care planning.

Manage pain post-outpatient spine surgery effectively with prescribed medications, rest, and following medical advice.

Pain levels peak in the first 1-3 days and then improve by 6 weeks. Bending and lifting weight limitations apply, and driving may be resumed after 2 weeks.

Some spine surgeons may prefer the posterior approach (from the back of the neck) for a cervical discectomy, with this approach often considered for large, soft disc herniations that are lateral to the spinal cord.

A posterior cervical laminectomy is a surgical treatment for cervical stenosis that involves removing the lamina and spinous process to give the spinal cord more room.