Degenerative Lumbar & Cervical Spine Disorders
What is this condition?
Degenerative spine disorders involve wear and tear of the spine affecting the discs, joints, and nerves in the neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar), leading to pain, stiffness, and nerve compression.
What are the causes?
- Age-related degeneration
- Disc herniation
- Spinal canal narrowing (stenosis)
- Lifestyle-related strain
When is treatment needed?
- Persistent neck or back pain
- Arm or leg pain due to nerve compression
- Weakness, numbness, or walking difficulty
- Failure of conservative treatment
What is the treatment?
- Microscopic lumbar decompression
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
- Cervical laminectomy and laminoplasty
- Minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion
- Cervical instrumented fusion
What are the outcomes?
- Relief from nerve pain
- Improved mobility and function
- Faster recovery with minimally invasive techniques
