With more than 1.6 million procedures per year in the United States, spine surgery in New Jersey has become a trusted option for patients seeking long-term relief and to permanently resolve debilitating back and neck pain. At Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine, in two offices in Westfield and West Orange, New Jersey, the expert spine surgery specialists offer an extensive range of surgery approaches tailored to your unique needs. Use the online booking link or call the office nearest to you to arrange your appointment now.
For specialised care, turn to the experts at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine in New Jersey, serving Middletown, Ridgewood, Westfield, West Orange and Morristown and surrounding areas such as Belford, Holmdel, Fair Lawn, Midland Park, Clark, Mountainside, Livingston, Millburn, Madison, and Florham Park. Our team focuses on nonsurgical and minimally invasive treatments, helping you find relief from your pain and get back to your daily activities without unnecessary interventions.
For appointments, call us or book online at any of our convenient locations in Middletown, Morristown, Ridgewood, Westfield, and West Orange.
What is Spine Surgery?
It’s a group of procedures that correct problems inside your cervical (upper), thoracic (middle), and lumbar (lower) spine.
The surgeons at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine use the latest equipment and surgical innovations to perform your spine surgery in New Jersey with the fastest recovery possible.
When Might I Need Surgery?
If you have ongoing neck, middle back, or lower back pain, or if you experience mobility and function problems due to spinal abnormalities, you could need surgery. Many patients who turn to us for spine surgery in New Jersey have tried physical therapy or pain management before deciding that undergoing a procedure is the best long-term solution. In some cases, you may need surgery to resolve a threatening but asymptomatic tumor or structural abnormality in your spine.
Some of the most common reasons for needing a spine procedure are:
- Degenerative spinal conditions
- Herniated or bulging disc
- Kyphosis
- Myelopathy
- Osteoporotic fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Spinal tumors
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sciatica or radiculopathy
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal cord injuries
- Scoliosis and other spinal deformities
- Brain tumors
In most cases, the first approach to spine problems is conservative care, such as physical therapy, activity changes, and interventional pain management procedures if needed. If those approaches don’t produce lasting relief, however, surgery could be your best option.
What are the Different Options?
Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine offers a wide range of spine surgeries to relieve chronic pain and movement issues, including: Discectomy and fusion
In a discectomy and fusion, your surgeon removes a damaged disc between two neck or back vertebrae. They then fuse the two vertebrae together.
Interbody fusion
Interbody fusion is a procedure to fuse vertebrae in your spine using bone grafts. It’s often used for situations where you need multiple discs removed and then different levels of fusion. A transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion permanently joins your lumbar spine bones.
Corpectomy
A corpectomy is a procedure to remove a damaged vertebra and ease spinal cord pressure. Then, you typically have a fusion procedure.
Laminectomy
A laminectomy removes part or all of a damaged vertebra in your neck (cervical laminectomy), middle back (thoracic laminectomy), or lower back (lumbar laminectomy). Laminoplasty
A laminoplasty relieves pressure by widening the spinal canal in your neck or back.
Disc replacement
In a disc replacement, your surgeon removes your damaged disc and places a new prosthetic one.
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty correct compression fractures in your spine. Usually, these fractures occur due to osteoporosis.
Scoliosis surgery
Scoliosis surgery corrects spinal curvature, usually with spinal fusion.
Complex Spine Surgery in New Jersey
Your Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine provider turns to complex spine surgery if you need revision spine surgery, surgery for scoliosis, or a surgical correction involving multiple (three or more) segments of your spine. Complex spine surgery may involve multiple types of corrections during the same procedure.
The specific approach to surgery can vary with your condition and anatomy. Your surgeon may approach from the front (anterior), back (posterior), or side (lateral). In many cases, they perform minimally invasive spine surgery with small incisions.
Call or book an appointment online at Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine to schedule a visit for spinal surgery in New Jersey today.
