| The human spine is literally the backbone of our | | | | activities, the physician will present treatment options |
| anatomy. The complexities of the spine direct bodily | | | | to help you decide the right course of action. |
| movements and functions. The spinal column consists | | | | The purpose of spinal surgery is to correct an |
| of 24 vertebrae, intervertebral discs, spinal discs, the | | | | anatomical lesion if the patient has not shown |
| sacrum and the coccyx. Inside the spinal canal is the | | | | significant improvement with more conservative |
| spinal cord. Spinal surgery at a Watseka hospital, both | | | | treatments. A specific lesion must be detected as |
| invasive and non-invasive, helps to correct backbone | | | | spinal surgery is never done for exploratory purposes. |
| damage or defects. | | | | Modern preoperative imaging techniques make it |
| The spinal series of nerves, bones and discs also has | | | | simpler to identify anatomical lesions to develop a |
| natural curvatures. The four regions of the spine are | | | | successful treatment plan. |
| defined by these curvatures. The medical terms for | | | | Spinal surgery is performed by neurosurgeons or |
| these regions are cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic. | | | | orthopedic surgeons. Basically, spinal surgery is done |
| Pelvic and thoracic curvatures are called primary | | | | for three main purposes. It can decompress the |
| curves because they are also present in a human | | | | spinal cord or a root nerve. Fusion surgery can |
| fetus. After birth, the secondary lumbar and cervical | | | | stabilize a painful or unstable segment of the spine. |
| curves are developed by the time the child is 18 | | | | Finally, spinal surgery can reduce a deformity, such as |
| months old. | | | | scoliosis surgery. |
| Injuries, birth defects and other abnormalities can | | | | In days gone by, spinal surgery was risky and |
| cause back pain and minimized range of motion. | | | | invasive. The patient underwent a serious surgical |
| Those suffering with spinal pain and problems have a | | | | procedure with weeks of recovery. The latest spinal |
| variety of treatment options. During the initial stages, | | | | surgery technology is non-invasive and only rendered |
| non-surgical treatment is rendered to try to improve | | | | after other treatments and therapies are fully |
| back pain symptoms. Often medication is | | | | explored. |
| administered to alleviate pain. If the symptoms are | | | | Minimally invasive spinal surgery procedures at a |
| persistent for more than several months, spinal | | | | Southern Will county hospital allow patients to return |
| surgery at a Watseka Illinois hospital might be | | | | home within 24 hours. The incisions can be as small |
| considered. | | | | as 1 to 2 inches. Minimally invasive techniques are |
| Spinal surgery can be non-invasive, minimally invasive | | | | used to treat compression fractures, stenosis and |
| or more extensive, depending on the extent of the | | | | herniated discs. |
| problem. When you are unable to complete basic | | | | |