How to Choose the Right Spine Surgeon
Deciding to have spine surgery is a big step, but finding the right surgeon is just as important. Surgery can be a very effective way to regain your mobility and comfort if you have a serious back problem, but it is only as good as the doctor who performs the...
ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is spinal surgery approached from the front of the body instead of the back. The purpose is to remove damaged disc or bone from the space between two adjacent vertebrae in the lower back. ALIF surgery can be performed using...
TLIF
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is surgery on the spine approached from the back of the body with the purpose of placing a bone graft between two vertebrae. The goal is to stabilize the vertebrae and disc so that nerve compression is alleviated,...