Myth #1: All spine surgeries are major surgeries. Yes, the spine is a large part of the body, but that doesn’t mean every spinal surgery has to be a major procedure. Several spinal surgeries are minimally invasive — meaning the surgeon makes a few small cuts, rather than large incisions.

Some of the traditional spine surgery procedures we provide include laminectomy, microdiscectomy and traditional lumbar fusion. Laminectomy is a procedure that is used to treat spinal stenosis or pressure on the nerves of the low back.

The three main types of back surgery include spinal fusion, laminectomy, and discectomy. These surgical procedures can be very effective in correcting the problems causing your pain.

Spinal fusion is surgery to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in your spine, eliminating motion between them. Spinal fusion involves techniques designed to mimic the normal healing process of broken bones.

You will not be able to return to activities as quickly. It takes at least 3 to 4 months after surgery for bones to heal well, and healing may continue for at least a year. If you had spinal fusion, you will probably be off work for 4 to 6 weeks if you are young and healthy and your job is not very strenuous.

Anesthesia Risks Most spine surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. You will be given medication through an intravenous (IV) line to put you to sleep, so you won’t feel pain during the procedure. Risks from anesthesia are rare but serious. These risks include heart attack, stroke, brain damage, and death.

This is also a type of decompression. Spinal decompression and fusion: It is the most common spine surgery performed in the U.S., and it’s performed to take pressure off of “pinched” nerves and/or the spinal cord and to stabilize the spine.

4 Different Types of Spine and Lower Back Surgery Discectomy. Laminectomy. Spinal Fusion. Vertebroplasty/ Kyphoplasty.

Healing Spinal Fractures Without Surgery . A good physical therapy program started six to eight weeks after the fracture is often enough to treat the injury and prevent further problems. Therapies such as ice, electrical stimulation, rest or gentle stretching can relieve pain and inflammation.

A Spondylodesis back surgery can range anywhere from $10,000 to as much as $16,000. All of the prices listed above are for those who don’t have health insurance. For those who have a health insurance policy, be sure to check with your policy as most will cover as long as it’s deemed medically necessary.