| According to most experts only about five | | | | Vertebroplasty: A vertebroplasty relieves pain and |
| percentage of those with back pain require surgery | | | | supports osteoporotic compression fractures by |
| and only after other conservative methods have | | | | injecting cement into the vertebral bone. |
| been tried. However for those five percentage the | | | | The average success rate for these surgery is 80%. |
| prospects of going under the knife can be scary. So | | | | Of Those eighty percent 10-20% return for another |
| the question is what are the common types of back | | | | back surgery. Failed back surgery even has a name |
| surgery and how successful are they? | | | | "Failed Back Surgery Syndrom". Most back surgeries |
| Discectomy: A discectomy is an open surgery in | | | | can take up to one to one and a half years to fully |
| which a portion of herniated vertebra is removed to | | | | recover. In my own case it's been nine months and |
| ease pain radiating down an arm or leg due to an | | | | although I am back at work and can do most |
| inflamed nerve. This was the operation I had in May | | | | everything except heavy lifting I still have some pain |
| 2009 which I am still recovering from! | | | | and discomfort. |
| Laminectomy: A laminectomy broadens the spinal | | | | It is important to know all the facts, risks and |
| canal by removing one or both sides of the lamina. It | | | | success rates. Having an open and frank discussion |
| decreases pressure on the spinal cord caused by | | | | with your doctor is vital. But also be sure to explore |
| spinal stenosis. | | | | other more conservative, non-invasive treatments |
| Spinal Fusion: A spinal fusion is performed using bone | | | | first. How do you prevent and or cure lower back |
| grafts or metal devices and screws to connect one | | | | pain? How do you lose the pain and get on with your |
| or more bones in the spine to increase spinal stability | | | | life? Well the answer is to find a system that |
| and relieve pain. | | | | strengthens the back and abdominal muscles |
| | | | | correcting muscle imbalance. One of the top rated |
| Nucleoplasty: A nucleoplasty is performed on people | | | | programs is This program developed by The Healthy |
| suffering from low back pain because of a herniated | | | | Back Institute has helped thousands to lose their |
| disk. A radiofrequency energy wand is inserted into | | | | back pain for good. The Lose The Back Pain System |
| the herniated disk to remove material causing the | | | | custom designs a program of specific movements |
| inflammation. | | | | and exercises tailored to your exact needs. |