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Degenerative disc disease occurs when the discs that cushion the vertebrae in your spine wear down over time, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.
Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one of the vertebrae slips out of place onto the vertebra below it. This can lead to back pain and nerve compression, causing symptoms like numbness, weakness, or pain in the legs.
Spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal discs, leading to osteoarthritis. It can cause chronic pain, stiffness, and in some cases, nerve compression resulting in neurological symptoms.
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that permanently connects two or more vertebrae in the spine, eliminating motion between them. It is used to treat instability, severe degeneration, or deformities of the spine, providing pain relief and structural stability.
ALIF is a type of spinal fusion surgery where the intervertebral disc is accessed and removed through an incision in the abdomen. A bone graft or implant is then placed between the vertebrae to promote fusion and stabilize the spine.
TLIF is a surgical procedure where the intervertebral disc is accessed from the side and back of the spine. This technique allows for the removal of the disc and insertion of a bone graft or spacer to achieve spinal fusion, commonly used to treat degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis.
XLIF is a minimally invasive surgical approach that accesses the spine from the side of the body to remove a damaged intervertebral disc and insert a bone graft. This procedure is used to treat various spinal disorders, offering the advantage of less muscle disruption and quicker recovery times.
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that permanently connects two or more vertebrae in the spine, eliminating motion between them. It is used to treat instability, severe degeneration, or deformities of the spine, providing pain relief and structural stability.
ALIF is a type of spinal fusion surgery where the intervertebral disc is accessed and removed through an incision in the abdomen. A bone graft or implant is then placed between the vertebrae to promote fusion and stabilize the spine.
TLIF is a surgical procedure where the intervertebral disc is accessed from the side and back of the spine. This technique allows for the removal of the disc and insertion of a bone graft or spacer to achieve spinal fusion, commonly used to treat degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis.
XLIF is a minimally invasive surgical approach that accesses the spine from the side of the body to remove a damaged intervertebral disc and insert a bone graft. This procedure is used to treat various spinal disorders, offering the advantage of less muscle disruption and quicker recovery times.
Dr. Macyszyn offers a comprehensive approach to managing degenerative disc disease, from conservative treatments to advanced surgical interventions for conditions such as spondylosis and spondylolisthesis.
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is a surgical procedure to stabilize the lower back by removing a damaged disc and fusing two or more vertebrae together. Accessed through an incision in the abdomen, bone graft is then inserted into the disc space to promote solid bone growth, ultimately reducing pain and improving spinal stability.”
