Learning that you may need spine surgery can be overwhelming, but with our outstanding physicians by your side, you can take comfort in knowing you’re in good hands. Within a few weeks or months afterward, you may even feel renewed because you no longer feel the pain that once weighed you down.

Spine surgery is a general term for a variety of surgical procedures performed to treat acute and chronic spine disorders. Disorders of the spinal column can originate from an acute or traumatic injury or may be chronic due to degenerative changes from wear and tear of the bone, joints, and cartilage over time.

Outpatient spine surgery centers mainly treat degenerative conditions, such as herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis. Surgeries commonly performed in the outpatient setting include:

• Kyphoplasty
• Cervical and lumbar laminectomy
• Discectomy
• Disc replacement
• Spinal fusion

Traditionally, spine surgery has been an inpatient surgical procedure. With the introduction of minimally invasive techniques, modern pain relief protocols, and improved anesthetic techniques, surgeons can safely perform spine surgery on an outpatient basis.

Outpatient spine surgery is the same as traditional spine surgery, but patients can go home on the same day of surgery. This allows patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes instead of overnight in a hospital.