Spinal Procedures Performed at Grand View Hospital
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Condition It Treats |
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Description of Procedure |
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| Discectomy |
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Herniated disc |
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- Removes part of or the entire herniated disc in the lower spine.
- May be part of a larger surgery.
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| Kyphoplasty |
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Vertebral compression fractures |
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- Inserts a balloon into the fractured vertebrae to create a cavity, pushing the bone back to normal position. The balloon is removed and bone cement is placed in the cavity.
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| Laminectomy |
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Spinal stenosis |
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- Removes part of the vertebrae, called the lamina, to give nerves more room.
- Provides additional space for spinal nerves and relieves pressure on the spinal canal.
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| Neurostimulator insertion |
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Spinal stenosis |
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- Inserts a neurostimulator into the spine, enabling the brain to no longer recognize pain.
- May be part of a laminectomy
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| Spinal fusion |
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Spondyloslisthesis |
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- Merges two vertebrae together, preventing them from moving.
- May be part of a larger surgery.
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The majority of physicians providing services at Grand View Hospital are not employees or agents of the hospital. The exceptions are physicians of Grand View Medical Practices, Lawn Avenue Medical Associates, Grand View Surgical Associates, and Grand View Emergency Medicine Associates.