Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is a surgical procedure that involves relieving the pressure placed on nerve roots and/or the spinal cord by a herniated disc...
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
Cervical artificial disc replacement surgery is a joint replacement procedure that involves inserting an artificial disc, such as the Synthes Pro Disc...
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion
An anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure in which vertebral bone and intervertebral disc material is removed to relieve pressure...
Cervical Laminoplasty
A cervical laminoplasty is a spine surgery that involves reshaping/repositioning bone to relieve excess pressure on the spinal nerve(s) in the cervical spine, or neck...
Posterior Cervical Fusion
The posterior cervical fusion is performed through an incision in the back of the neck. A posterior cervical fusion is used to stop the motion between two...
Recovery
As you prepare yourself mentally to undergo spinal surgery, you also need to prepare yourself for the recovery period that will follow your operation...
Thoracic Spine Conditions Procedures
Herniated Thoracic Disc
Herniated disc is a condition in which the outer fibers (annulus) of the intervertebral disc are damaged causing...
Possible Complications
Possible complications may occur before surgery, during surgery and after surgery.
Scheuermann's Kyphosis
Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a deformity of the spine that develops during growth. It can be considered as increased kyphosis. Kyphosis is the C-shaped...
Adult Kyphosis
Kyphosis is a condition of abnormal curvature of the spine that causes rounding of the upper back or a hunchback. The thoracic portion of...
Compression Fractures
A compression fracture of the vertebra occurs when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) collapse. Most commonly, these fractures occur...
Thoracic Spine Anatomy
Thoracic spine is the central part of the spine, also called as dorsal spine, which runs from the base of the neck to the bottom of your rib cage.
Lumbar Spine Conditions Procedures
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Pain in the lower back (lumbar spine) and legs, among other symptoms, may occur when an intervertebral disc herniates...
Lumbar Laminectomy
A lumbar laminectomy is a spine surgery that involves removing bone to relieve excess pressure on the spinal nerve(s) in the lumbar spine, or lower back...
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that involves placing bone graft material between adjacent vertebrae to promote bone growth that joins together...
Balloon Kyphoplasty
Balloon Kyphoplasty surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat vertebral compression fractures caused by weakened bones...
Deformity correction- Adult
Scoliosis is a condition where the spine or back bone is curved sideways instead of appearing in a straight line. It curves like an “S” or “C”shape.
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a type of spine surgery that involves approaching the spine from the back, or posterior...
R. Alexander Mohr, M.D., joins Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine as a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. His specialty is operative treatment of spinal disorders including disc degeneration, spinal trauma,
My recovery was successful and better than anticipated. Dr Mohr, as well as his staff were extremely attentive and supportive following my surgery.
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