Spine Surgery Atlanta-Get rid of chronic back pain

Most of the Georgia residents feel that Spine surgery Atlanta is practicable option for lessening their acute back pain, erikbendiksmd orthopaedic Surgeons believe that surgery should be the last resort for managing severe pain. According to a survey about 80% of the American population, including those residing here in Atlanta suffer from severe back pain at some point in their lives. The most common types of back pain include: herniated discs, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), facet joint syndrome, spondylolisthesis (vertebrae slippage), myelopathy (pressure on the spinal cord), whiplash headaches, and myofascial pain syndrome, to name a few.

When one should go for back Surgery

Back pain can be alleviated through a combination of medication management, physical therapy, chiropractic care, or injection therapy. According to our Spine surgeons Atlanta many of the patients with severe back pain, including those with herniated disks and sciatica, can get relief from back pain without surgery. There are various procedures available that can alleviate or cure the pain, giving patients to lead a healthy life. Our experienced orthopaedic surgeons Atlanta can help you find the appropriate pain management techniques to cure back pain. When conservative treatment of curing back pain fails, back surgery may be recommended in that critical situation.

Back Surgery Alte
atives

Our Spine surgeons after diagnosing back pain, with the help of back pain management suggests a treatment plan to get rid of it firstly with the most advanced non-surgical back surgery alte
atives. These alte
atives include: injections, anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy to strengthen core muscles that can affect the development of the spine. Spinal stenosis is another condition that can lead to shooting pain in the buttocks, legs, and feet. Those who fail to respond to pain medication can benefit from an epidural injection. Many patients experiencing pain caused by radiculopathy can get relief from anti-inflammatory medications, pain medications, physical therapy, and/or epidural steroid injections. Our spine surgeons Atlanta perform minimally invasive needle procedures under x-ray or fluoroscopy guidance in order to ensure proper needle placement and alleviate pain. Other than epidural injections, we may also recommend physical therapy to those experiencing pain in the lower back.

How to decide Back Surgery Perimeter

We closely understand the source of the pain and monitor its origin to avoid undergoing Atlanta back surgery. Those who experience back pains as a result of sports-related injuries, general accidents, or problems with their posture. Sometimes neck or back surgery is needed if the pain is severe and causes a person the inability to participate in everyday activities. In case of ruptured and herniated disks or muscle spasms, we recommend Atlanta back surgery.

Dr. Bendiks is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with seven hospitals in the Atlanta area, a leading spine surgeon and researcher, and a Fellow of the American College of Orthopedic Surgery.

He has been nominated as a Top Doctor by the International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, lectured at numerous conferences, and taught other spine surgeons on new techniques and technology to include his knowledge and development of new implant designs.

Dr. Bendiks pioneered a percutaneous technique for low back fusion which has since been adopted by leading spine centers across the United States for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. His method of minimally invasive interspinous decompression allows patients to be sent home the same day with significant pain relief in a matter of days.