With so many different types of surgical procedures and issues you can acquire, if you are feeling pain, you must visit a doctor to obtain a proper diagnosis. It is common to feel back pain, but if it is slowing you down or affecting your daily activities, that is when it can become an issue that you need to address. You should never allow pain to take over your life and it is vital to see a doctor right away because if you leave your issue untreated, it can become worse and require more drastic measures to be fixed. When you feel extreme pain in your back, there are a number of reasons you may be in anguish, so make sure you visit Florida Surgery Consultants to speak with our neurosurgeon who may recommend TLIF surgery.
What Is TLIF Surgery?
TLIF surgery is also commonly known as Lumbar Spinal Fusion, which is surgery performed to fuse together two or more vertebrae in the lower back. This is not a minor surgery, and the procedure itself will last up to several hours. There are different methods of performing this surgery. In one method, bone is taken from the pelvic bone or bone bank and it is used to build a bridge between vertebrae that are next to each other. The purpose of this bone graft is to help the new bone grow. Another way to proceed with this surgery is to insert metal implants to hold the vertebrae together until new bone grows between them. A neurosurgeon will provide you with this surgery by itself or alongside another surgery to remove bone or tissue that are narrowing the spinal canal and putting pressure on the spinal cord by squeezing it. It may be done as a follow-up surgery that was done to treat back pain. The original use of this surgery was to treat fractures, and is now it is used to treat age-related spinal problems.
What To Expect From This Surgery
Patients typically see reduction of pain after a TLIF surgery by about 70%. Most surgeons after a TLIF surgery require you to stay in the hospital for three to five days. With today’s advanced techniques that our Neurosurgeons have trained to do, we will have you out of the surgery center within a day. Usually after a day our patients are able to walk, it is recommended that you will go through physical therapy in order for your healing process to go even faster.