The Difference Between A Herniated & A Degenerative Disc
Florida Surgery Consultants in Tampa, FL has a neurosurgeon who is ready to perform your herniated disc surgery today. It is important to understand the difference between a herniated and a degenerative disc so that you get the right treatment for your body. Before the ACDF – Anterior Cervical Discectomy and fusion is performed, we like to do a diagnostic test to see which type of herniation you have so that we can plan accordingly for the operation. Trust us to give you the best treatment in the area and get you back on your feet in no time at all. Reach out us today to get the process started.
Herniated Disc Surgery
A herniated Disc can cause pain in many parts of your body. However, It is most likely to occur in your lower back. Herniated disc surgery is offered in many forms and figuring out which is right for you can be confusing. Speak with a well experienced neurosurgeon from Florida Surgery Consultants to find out which herniated disc surgery you should have done due to your pain level right away. Many patients can be treated with minimally invasive techniques. The most common type of surgery is a discectomy. When performed, all the damaged parts of the disc are removed. Sometimes a more in depth procedure needs to be done, such as a ACDF, however, only if the pain increases or stays the same after having herniated disc surgery done.
Degenerative Disc Surgery
Degenerative Disc Surgery is a spine infusion, which is permanently joining together one or more vertebrae of the spine through a large incision. This is highly invasive operation requiring the removal of a significant amount of spinal fluid. The incision is done in the neck, back, abdomen, or throat. The degenerative discs are completely removed and the new vertebrae are fused together. This surgery requires several hours to complete and a hospital stay of several nights due to many risk factors and the request of a neurosurgeon to watch closely during recovery. Florida Surgery Consultants has an experienced staff who is ready to perform degenerative disc surgery for you or a loved one today if that is what your doctor recommends. It is important to get these surgeries taken care of sooner rather than later.
How do we know if an ACDF procedure if for you? This is a procedure that reaches the spine through a small incision in the neck. The intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with a small plug of bone, which in time will fuse the vertebrae. Of course there are risks with the surgery but your neurosurgeon will tell you it is worth it because you will be pain free and it will keep you from needing other surgeries in the future.
Contact Us
If your back and/or neck pain is affecting your way of life, call Florida Surgery Consultants in Tampa, FL today 1-888-411-6824 to make an appointment with a neurosurgeon to be seen about having herniated disc surgery or ACDF if it should come to that. We have the answers you have been looking for, just ask! Check out our website for more information, https://www.floridasurgeryconsultants.com/ .
