Texas Spine & Neurosurgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery for Sciatic Pain, Radiculopathy and Spinal Stenosis

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Spinal Stenosis Cure

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal canal becomes narrow, putting pressure on your spinal cord.  When narrowing compresses the nerves that exit the spinal canal, this is called foraminal stenosis.  Both spinal and foraminal stenosis can be related to degeneration, herniated discs, bone spurs, synovial cysts, spondylolisthesis or other structural issue that cause compression of the nerves in the spine. Regardless of the cause, stenosis is basically a tight spot where the nerves are getting pinched. This results in nerve dysfunction, which can produce pain, weakness, or numbness.

When stenosis is mild, it can be treated with conservative treatment options, and surgery can often be avoided.  As stenosis becomes more severe, however, often the only way to improve symptoms involves a surgical procedure to widen the tight area. This is called decompression. When the area gets decompressed, the spine may become unstable.  As a result, a spinal fusion may be required to restore stability of the spine in cases of severe stenosis.

Treatments

Depending on the severity of your stenosis and your individual needs, a variety of treatment options may be considered.  “Cure” is not a term which should be used. What we provide is treatment. To determine which options are right for you, discuss your condition with your doctor. Treatment options may include:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Medications
  • Lumbar, thoracic or cervical bracing
  • Spinal decompression
  • Laminectomy
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Micro Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Steroid injections
  • TENS units
  • Chiropractics
  • Pain management
  • Massage therapy
  • Acupuncture

At Texas Spine & Neurosurgery, we understand how valuable your time is.  That is why, whenever possible, we rely on more conservative and less invasive treatment options to treat our patients. If it is possible to avoid surgery, we will.  As symptoms progress, or the degree of stenosis becomes more severe, surgical options may become necessary. Sometimes, a minimally invasive spine surgery can be performed to fix a mild problem, such as a small herniated disc. For more severe cases, laminectomy with decompression and fusion may be required.

A minimally invasive approach is not the solution for all surgical problems in the spine or all cases of stenosis. One of the most common reasons patients require a second, or “revision” surgery is that they have undergone a minimally invasive procedure elsewhere to treat a problem which actually required a larger surgery to solve.  When this happens, the patient is forced to undergo two surgical procedures instead of just one, increasing down time and pain.  At Texas Spine & Neurosurgery, we will thoroughly evaluate all aspects of your health to ensure that you are treated properly the first time, minimizing the need for multiple procedures and getting you back on your feet as quickly as possible.

 

How We Can Help

At Texas Spine and Neurosurgery, we focus on you and your treatment. We are proud to spend extensive time with each patient individually, reviewing history, symptoms, images and anything else that makes you, well, you.  Decisions about treatment will be made personally, between you and your doctor. Once we have discussed options, we will formulate a plan of treatment.  This will always begin with the most conservative and non-invasive treatment options that are appropriate for you.  We will discuss conservative, non-surgical care first, then advance to minimally invasive surgical options. We will discuss more involved surgical options for your treatment only if absolutely necessary.  In short, your treatment will be specifically and specially tailored to you.

If you are suffering from the symptoms of spinal stenosis, please contact Texas Spine and Neurosurgery to learn how we can help.

Texas Spine & Neurosurgery

To schedule an appointment for any of our locations, please call us at:

Toll Free Number:
(844) Meet Dr Z
(844) 633-8379

Main Office:
254-732-3987

Regional Offices:
903-740-0915
817-404-5390
940-445-8117
361-799-2200



Main Office:
4515 Lakeshore Drive,
Waco, TX 76710

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About Texas Spine & Neurosurgery

Performing screw free and metal free spinal surgery! Texas Spine & Neurosurgery is a neurosurgical practice which specializes in the coordination of both surgical and conservative treatment options.  We treat herniated discs, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, pars defects, spinal fractures, back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel, and many other disorders of the spine and nerves. We are skilled in the use of both microsurgical and minimally invasive procedures on the neck and back, as well as more complicated procedures. At Texas Spine & Neurosurgery we can also do lumbar, thoracic, and cervical discectomies, laminectomies, and fusions. In order to ensure quality, all our partners which  provide operative locations must meet our strict standards for excellence. To that end, we both require and provide specific training  for staff both inside and outside the operating room. All centers are required to meet state of the art technological standards with regard  to equipment, procedures and protocols in order to become a Texas Spine & Neurosurgery partner. We never rely on marketing gimmicks like "lasers" or "robots" to get your attention. We simply provide the best quality care and emphasize the ability for patients to have a choice in how they are treated. Whenever possible, conservative treatment options are always considered before surgery. At Texas Spine and Neurosurgery, we coordinate with high quality local providers and we help to oversee and coordinate care, including but not limited  to  pain management, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory therapy, bracing, massage therapy, chiropractic  therapy, acupuncture, and pool therapy. Above all, our philosophy allows and encourages patients  to  try  the least invasive treatment before progressing to more invasive therapies. At Texas Spine & Neurosurgery, we specialize in  the  treatment of disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves, but our  primary goal is to help stop the suffering associated with these disorders. Our History. Texas Spine & Neurosurgery was founded by Dr. Steven Zielinski, a Stanford trained neurosurgeon who believes in giving patients the freedom to control their own healthcare, in partnership with their chosen physician. Texas Spine & Neurosurgery is a patient-centered practice that brings first class spine care to local communities and to patients.  Texas Spine & Neurosurgery started as a small collaboration with local … Learn More

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Texas Spine & Neurosurgery specializes in the surgical treatment of disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves. Please contact us if you have questions or wish to schedule an appointment.

Waco

4515 Lake Shore Drive
Waco, TX 76710

Mineral Wells

400 SW 25th Avenue H
Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Yoakum

1200 Carl Ramert Drive
Yoakum, Tx 77995

Kenedy

Crockett

1100 East Loop 304
Crockett, Texas 75835

Groesbeck

625 McClintic Drive
Groesbeck, TX 76642

Fairfield

764 W. Commerce
Fairfield, TX 75840

Stephenville

150 River North Blvd.
Stephenville, TX 76401

Harker Heights

813 S. Amy Lane, Suite 101
Harker Heights, TX 76548

Cuero

2550 N Esplanade St.
Cuero, TX 77954

Victoria

4405 Lilac Ln.
Victoria, TX 77901

Halletsville

1400 North Texana Street
Hallettsville TX 77964

Toll Free Number:
(844) Meet Dr Z
(844) 633-8379

Main Office:
(254) 732-3987

Regional Offices:
(903) 740-0915
(817) 404-5390
(361) 799-2200
(940) 445-8117

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