Treatment

At The Spine Center, we offer a variety of options for neck, back, and spinal conditions. This includes many painless, convenient, and effective services that can relieve and eliminate pain. Unfortunately, with certain conditions surgery may be the only viable option!

Patients of The Spine Center have direct access to a diverse group of musculoskeletal professionals. Our surgery team is led by Chetan K. Patel, M.D., a nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon and an expert in matters relative to the spine. We offer various minimally invasive and non-invasive surgical options for the treatment of all adult and juvenile conditions. Chetan K. Patel M.D. specialzes in the following surgeries:

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Foraminotomy - This surgery relieves pressure on the nerves of the opening of the spinal column.  The surgeon makes an incision at the back of the neck and moves the muscle, revealing the bone underneath. The surgeon then cuts a small hole into the vertebra to remove the problematic bone or disk material.

Microdiscectomy – Typically utilized for ruptured, bulging, or herniated disks, the surgeon makes one small incision and inserts a small tube for a microscope and surgery instruments.

Facet Thermal Ablation – The surgeon uses a laser to clean the facet joint and then deadens the responsible nerves, thereby eliminating any pain.

Percutaneous Discectomy – The surgeon removes the herniated and/or bulging disc material, thus relieving pressure on spinal nerve roots.

Kyphoplasty – Often performed for bone fractures, fractures caused by osteoporosis, the surgeon makes two small incisions, inserts a tube into the vertebrae, and injects cement into the area. This prodecure usually results in rapid pain relief.

Minimally Invasive Fusion – Surgeons use fusion with vertebral conditions such as fractures or scoliosis.  It only requires inch-long incisions to expose the vertebrae, anchoring the rods and screws to hold the spine in place during the healing process.

Laminectomy/Laminoplasty – These options typically accompany fusion procedures. With a laminectomy, the surgeon removes anything compressing the spinal cord such as bone spurs and ligaments. This relieves spinal cord pressure. Similarly, a laminoplasty involves opening, but not removing, obstacles. The surgeon expands the spinal canal and any nearby spinal levels.

Bone graft – The surgeon uses material to fill in space resulting from disk removal and along the vertebrae’s sides. Three types of material (i) bone marrow from the hip (autografts), (ii) setting calcium phosphate cements, and (iii) bone matrix gel.

Non Traumatic Surgery

Non-traumatic spine surgery procedures access and treat spinal pathology through a muscle splitting approach. This avoids stripping and traumatizing muscle tissues. Some of these procedures can be performed through an incision that is small enough to be closed with a band-aid instead of requiring stitches.

Traditional Surgery

We also offer all the traditional surgical options for your neck and upper or lower back pain treatment.

If you’re searching for neck or back pain management, the surgical team at The Spine Center is available to address your questions and concerns. Please call us at (407) 303-5452.

The Spine Center also provides an additional treatment option known as “manual” or “manipulative” therapy which involves physical interaction with specific body parts.

Basically, manipulation therapy provides neck and low back pain relief and may also decrease inflammation, while increasing range of motion, stability, and movement. There are various types of manipulation therapy which may effectively relieve and treat musculoskeletal conditions. Identifying the appropriate approach for a patient often depends on the specific injury or condition. Other treatment options that can impart neck, and upper and lower back pain management are associated with certain body regions, including those involving the manipulation and/or mobilization of joints bones, nerves, and muscles.

Other manipulation therapy treatments encourage stress relief and relaxation, such as massage, acupressure, and rolfing, soft tissue manipulation. The Spine Center offers different manipulation therapy treatments as it includes a qualified team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, physical therapists, and pain specialists.

If you are interested in exploring the manipulation therapy alternative, you will find a qualified practitioner at The Spine Center. For additional information, please call (407) 303-5452

Wellness encourages the healthy balance of the mind, body, and spirit to achieve overall well-being. Essentially, a wellness program involves living your life to the best of your ability, both now and down the road. Research suggests that a wellness program may impart significant benefits for neck, back, and spine treatment. An effective wellness program increases energy and vitality, encouraging better health-related choices. At The Spine Center, the components of our wellness program assist our patients in developing a healthy quality of life and hopefully, eliminate the need for invasive spine and neck surgery. The components of our wellness program include:

• Healthy diet
• Regular exercise programs
• Personal hygiene
• Clean environment (home, office)
• Proper balance of family, personal relationships, and career
• Career success – a proper wellness program can improve employee health and well-being, while dramatically boosting workplace satisfaction.
• Religious faith – secular-based wellness program options are very effective, but you may want to consider faith-based programs as well.

If a wellness program may be a good option for you, call The Spine Center today at (407) 303-5840.