Recovery time depends on the type of procedure performed, your age, and health before the procedure. Prior to surgery your physician will review the expected recovery period and any restrictions to physical activity, including projected time off work or school along with any driving restrictions.

The amount of time will depend on what type of surgery you have as well as your condition before surgery. Your physicians will review your treatment and recovery plan with you.

It depends on what type of procedure you have. Your physician will provide you with that information prior to surgery.

In general, it is not necessary to shave your entire head, although the area immediately around the incision must be shaved. If you have surgery scheduled, please feel free to consult your surgeon about this or any other question you might have.

Headaches can have a variety of causes. While many of us have headaches, there are patterns of headache that can alert us to an underlying problem. If your are experiencing headaches that are worsening in severity or frequency, present when waking from sleep, associated with nausea/vomiting or speech difficulties, or are different than your usual headaches, seek out prompt medical attention. Any headache that is a sudden onset “worst headache of your life” is cause for concern. Immediate notification of your physician and/or visit to the nearest emergency room is recommended.

A neurosurgeon is a physician who has completed surgical specialization in neurologic surgery. Neurosurgeons may perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, vertebral column, peripheral nerves, or the blood vessels supplying these structures A neurologist is a physician who has completed specialty training in neurology (the study of nerves and the nervous system). Neurologists perform examinations, order various laboratory and diagnostic tests and treat various neurologic disorders with medications.

The cost of back surgery depends on your insurance coverage and the procedure. Some procedures require more intensive hospital stays than others, which will affect the cost of the surgery. Others require specific equipment and materials such as rods and screws or bone grafting material.

Be sure to consult with your insurance provider, your doctor’s office and the hospital billing provider to fully understand the costs involved in your procedure.

Spine surgery can be a complete success when the right procedure is performed on the right patient. Our experienced surgeons have spent years delivering professional diagnoses that guide patients to the right non-surgical or surgical treatment for their condition. Through this comprehensive care, patients often return to pain-free, active lifestyles with their friends and family.

The best candidates for spine surgery are those who have tried non-surgical treatment options unsuccessfully and those who have radiating pain into their arms or legs. Radiating pain is more likely to indicate anatomical issues of the spinal cord and spine and is more likely to be successfully treated with spine surgery.

Spine surgery has been performed safely to good result for decades. Like other surgeries, there are certainly risks associated with spine surgery, including infection, reaction to anesthesia or other drugs, stroke, heart attack and nerve damage.

Back surgery can be very effective in addressing back pain caused by spinal stenosis, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, a back injury or other anatomical disorders. However, back surgery should not be the first step in treatment. Physical therapy, exercise, epidural injections, rest and gentle massage can all be effective for many cases of back pain.

Recovery time depends on the type of procedure performed, your age, and health before the procedure. Prior to surgery your physician will review the expected recovery period and any restrictions to physical activity, including projected time off work or school along with any driving restrictions.

The amount of time will depend on what type of surgery you have as well as your condition before surgery. Your physicians will review your treatment and recovery plan with you.

It depends on what type of procedure you have. Your physician will provide you with that information prior to surgery.

In general, it is not necessary to shave your entire head, although the area immediately around the incision must be shaved. If you have surgery scheduled, please feel free to consult your surgeon about this or any other question you might have.

Headaches can have a variety of causes. While many of us have headaches, there are patterns of headache that can alert us to an underlying problem. If your are experiencing headaches that are worsening in severity or frequency, present when waking from sleep, associated with nausea/vomiting or speech difficulties, or are different than your usual headaches, seek out prompt medical attention. Any headache that is a sudden onset “worst headache of your life” is cause for concern. Immediate notification of your physician and/or visit to the nearest emergency room is recommended.

A neurosurgeon is a physician who has completed surgical specialization in neurologic surgery. Neurosurgeons may perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, vertebral column, peripheral nerves, or the blood vessels supplying these structures A neurologist is a physician who has completed specialty training in neurology (the study of nerves and the nervous system). Neurologists perform examinations, order various laboratory and diagnostic tests and treat various neurologic disorders with medications.

The cost of back surgery depends on your insurance coverage and the procedure. Some procedures require more intensive hospital stays than others, which will affect the cost of the surgery. Others require specific equipment and materials such as rods and screws or bone grafting material.

Be sure to consult with your insurance provider, your doctor’s office and the hospital billing provider to fully understand the costs involved in your procedure.

Spine surgery can be a complete success when the right procedure is performed on the right patient. Our experienced surgeons have spent years delivering professional diagnoses that guide patients to the right non-surgical or surgical treatment for their condition. Through this comprehensive care, patients often return to pain-free, active lifestyles with their friends and family.

The best candidates for spine surgery are those who have tried non-surgical treatment options unsuccessfully and those who have radiating pain into their arms or legs. Radiating pain is more likely to indicate anatomical issues of the spinal cord and spine and is more likely to be successfully treated with spine surgery.

Spine surgery has been performed safely to good result for decades. Like other surgeries, there are certainly risks associated with spine surgery, including infection, reaction to anesthesia or other drugs, stroke, heart attack and nerve damage.

Back surgery can be very effective in addressing back pain caused by spinal stenosis, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, a back injury or other anatomical disorders. However, back surgery should not be the first step in treatment. Physical therapy, exercise, epidural injections, rest and gentle massage can all be effective for many cases of back pain.