Treatment options for neck pain
The following are some of the most frequently performed conservative treatment options used by our physicians. Since each of these may have risks associated with them, you should discuss them with your physician
Conservative Treatment Options
- Bed Rest
- Physical Therapy
- Over-the-counter medications
- Muscle Relaxants
- Referral to pain management specialist
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
The disc is approached from the front of the spine in the neck. The disc is removed and a piece of bone is usually placed in the disc space. Some surgeons will also use a metal plate to help hold the vertebrae and bone graft in place.
Complications associated with spinal fusions
Complications associated with spinal fusion are included, but are not limited to the following: death, heart attack, stroke, quadriplegia, ventilator dependence, loss of bowel and bladder function, nerve root injuries, spinal fluid leak, spinal cord stroke, need for lumbar drain, instrumentation failure, allergy or misplacement, failure to fuse, need for another surgery, infection, need for blood transfusion with the inherent risks of HIV, hepatitis, blindness, medical complications such as pulmonary embolism, systemic infection, bone growth at harvest site complications, pain, scar formation, failure to improve, etc.
METRx
The METRx System surgical procedure is a minimally invasive operation on the lumbar (low back) or cervical (neck) spine and requires only a very small incision. It allows the surgeon to remove only the portion of your ruptured disc, which is “pinching” the spinal nerve root. The patient is under anesthesia and a small incision is made over the disc space. The muscle is then dilated to avoid any unnecessary muscle damage. The ruptured disc is removed through the small tube and the wound is closed with sutures followed by a small bandage.
Other Sugical Options
Information about other surgical options would go in this drop down menu.
Treatment options for neck pain
The following are some of the most frequently performed conservative treatment options used by our physicians. Since each of these may have risks associated with them, you should discuss them with your physician
Conservative Treatment Options
- Bed Rest
- Physical Therapy
- Over-the-counter medications
- Muscle Relaxants
- Referral to pain management specialist
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
The disc is approached from the front of the spine in the neck. The disc is removed and a piece of bone is usually placed in the disc space. Some surgeons will also use a metal plate to help hold the vertebrae and bone graft in place.
Complications associated with spinal fusions
Complications associated with spinal fusion are included, but are not limited to the following: death, heart attack, stroke, quadriplegia, ventilator dependence, loss of bowel and bladder function, nerve root injuries, spinal fluid leak, spinal cord stroke, need for lumbar drain, instrumentation failure, allergy or misplacement, failure to fuse, need for another surgery, infection, need for blood transfusion with the inherent risks of HIV, hepatitis, blindness, medical complications such as pulmonary embolism, systemic infection, bone growth at harvest site complications, pain, scar formation, failure to improve, etc.
METRx
The METRx System surgical procedure is a minimally invasive operation on the lumbar (low back) or cervical (neck) spine and requires only a very small incision. It allows the surgeon to remove only the portion of your ruptured disc, which is “pinching” the spinal nerve root. The patient is under anesthesia and a small incision is made over the disc space. The muscle is then dilated to avoid any unnecessary muscle damage. The ruptured disc is removed through the small tube and the wound is closed with sutures followed by a small bandage.
Other Sugical Options
Information about other surgical options would go in this drop down menu.
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