Procedures At Kerner Spine Center

In general, the goal of minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery is to stabilize the vertebral bones and spinal joints and/or relieve pressure being applied to the spinal nerves — often a result of conditions such as spinal instability, bone spurs, herniated discs, scoliosis or spinal tumors.

Intrumented MIS

Non-Instrumented MIS

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Total disc replacement surgery is designed to relieve pain and improve patient outcomes by removing the degenerated disc and replacing it with an artificial disc. Lumbar Disc Replacement (LDR) is an alternative to spinal fusion surgery that fuses two vertebrae together to treat Degenerative Disc Disease. Compared to fusion, LDR provides increased range of motion and flexibility, is less invasive, and has fewer post-surgery complications.

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ALIF is one of five different types of lumbar interbody fusion and differs from other interbody fusion procedures as it is done through the abdomen as opposed to being accessed through the back. As one of the procedures that Dr. Kerner does often, ALIF STALIF M has been proven to restore spinal balance, recreate spinal alignment and stability, and accelerate the return to normal activities.

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Spinal cord stimulation has been used for over 30 years to treat a variety of pain syndromes. Traditionally used for persisting leg pain after lumbar spinal surgery, it has been applied successfully in the treatment of angina pectoris, ischemic pain in the extremity, complex regional pain syndrome Types 1 and 2, and a variety of other pain states.

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