Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine Fixation

Surgical Spine Solutions

If you have failed to get satisfactory pain relief with conservative treatment options, you and your doctor may be considering a surgical approach. Spine surgery with the assistance of, Mako SmartRobotics™ might be right for you.

Living with chronic back or neck pain can keep you from enjoying daily life. At Clark Regional Medical Center, we’re proud to offer advanced technology to support our surgeons during spine surgery. This means more personalized care, more precision in the operating room and greater confidence for patients who may need surgical treatment for spine conditions.

What is Spine Surgery?

Spine surgery may involve:

Removing damaged bone or disc material
Placing implants to support the spine
Stabilizing the spine with special screws and rods (a process called fixation)

Common types of spine surgery include:

Spinal fusion – permanently connecting two or more bones of the spine
Spinal decompression (laminectomy) – relieving pressure on nerves by removing bone, often combined with fusion
Lumbar interbody fusion – removing a damaged disc and stabilizing the spine with implants
Scoliosis correction – straightening an abnormal curve in the spine
Vertebral body replacement – replacing a damaged spinal bone with an implant

How Advanced Technology Helps

At Clark Regional, surgeons use 3D imaging and specialized guidance systems to plan surgery around your exact anatomy. This technology allows your doctor to:

Create a detailed, virtual model of your spine before surgery
Plan the best placement for implants
Use tools in the operating room that help guide screw placement with high accuracy
Stay within safe boundaries during surgery thanks to real-time feedback

Conditions We Treat

Some of the spine conditions that may be treated with surgery include:

Degenerative disc disease
Herniated discs
Lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine)
Spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra)
Scoliosis
Vertebral fractures