Our orthopedic spine specialists may recommend back or neck surgery if your pain is caused by bone overgrowth or bone spurs from osteoarthritis, or disc problems such as degenerated, bulging, herniated, ruptured or slipped spinal discs.
Riverview Health offers four types of back and neck surgery:
Depending on your specific back or neck problem, treatment may be an open surgery or a minimally invasive procedure, taking about 1–3 hours. Many of these procedures may be performed on an outpatient basis. Larger fusion-type procedures typically involve a two-day hospital stay following surgery to aid in recovery.
Learn about back and neck surgical procedures that may be right for you. Call us today at 317.565.0505 to request an appointment or complete an appointment request form.