When you suffer from neck and back pain, surgery is probably the last thing on your mind. The truth is, spinal surgery can help you get permanent relief from neck and back pain, so you can go back to enjoying an active life. Dr. Thomas Cartwright at Houston Advanced Spine, in The Woodlands, TX, offers a full range of spinal medicine services, including surgery for neck and back pain.
What You Need to Know about Surgery for Neck and Back Pain
Spinal surgery has come a long way. Thanks to modern techniques and tools, spinal surgery has become much less invasive, resulting in a faster recovery for you.
Spinal surgery for neck and back pain can often be accomplished using a much smaller incision. A tube-like instrument known as a retractor is placed through this small incision and used to gently move soft tissue out of the way. Small tools, a microscope, and x-rays are used during the surgery, to aid your surgeon.
Spinal surgery can help with neck and back pain caused by:
- A herniated disc
- Spinal stenosis
- Severe scoliosis
- Spinal instability
- Spondylolysis
- Fractured vertebra
- Removal of a tumor in the spine
- A Spinal Infection
After your spinal surgery, your doctor may recommend limiting bending and lifting objects. You might also need to wear a neck or back brace for a few weeks. Your surgeon may also recommend physical therapy to help you regain flexibility, range-of-motion, and strength in your neck, back, and spine.
Always consult with our surgeon to determine activity level and other factors which can help your recovery.
Want to Know More?
To find out more about how spinal surgery can help for neck and back pain, call Dr. Thomas Cartwright at Houston Advanced Spine, in The Woodlands, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (281) 305-9533, so call today.