Surgical Spine Treatments
Surgical Spine Treatments
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Microdiscectomy
- Cervical & Lumbar Decompression
- Disc Replacement (Motion-Preserving Surgery)
- Spinal Fusion (only when appropriate and necessary)
Treatment Options
Explore Surgical Procedures by Category
Every procedure below links to a full explanation of who it’s for, how it’s performed, and what recovery looks like — right here, without leaving this page.
Minimally Invasive & Technology-Assisted Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS)
Smaller incisions, faster recovery
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Image-Guided & Navigated Robotic Spine Surgery
Computer-assisted precision placement
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Cervical Spine Procedures
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Disc removed from the front of the neck
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Anterior Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
Preserves motion at the treated level
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Cervical Laminectomy
Relieves pressure on the spinal cord
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Cervical Laminoplasty
Reshapes bone to enlarge the canal
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Cervical Corpectomy
Removes a vertebral body and adjacent discs
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Thoracic Spine Procedures
Thoracic Laminectomy
Decompresses the mid-back spinal canal
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Thoracic Corpectomy
Removes a diseased thoracic vertebra
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Lumbar Spine Procedures
Lumbar Laminectomy
Opens the canal to relieve leg pain
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Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Removes a herniated disc fragment
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Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
Fusion through a posterior approach
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Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Fusion through a posterior-lateral approach
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Fusion approached from the abdomen
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Direct Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF/LLIF)
Fusion approached from the side
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Lumbar Corpectomy
Removes a diseased lumbar vertebra
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Motion Preservation & Vertebral Augmentation
Total Disc Replacement (TDR)
Motion-preserving disc implant
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Kyphoplasty
Stabilizes a vertebral compression fracture
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Pelvic & Sacroiliac Procedures
Pelvic Arthrodesis (Spinopelvic Fixation)
Fuses the pelvis to the spine
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Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion
Stabilizes the sacroiliac joint
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Select a procedure on the left to read about it here.
Not sure which procedure applies to you?
Every case is different. Dr. Kwan will walk you through the options and trade-offs specific to your imaging and symptoms.
Our Treatment Philosophy
We believe most spine conditions improve without surgery. Our approach prioritizes:
- Conservative care first
- Clear explanations and shared decision-making
- Surgery only when symptoms persist or neurological function is at risk
When surgery is recommended, we use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to reduce pain, speed recovery, and help patients return to normal life safely.
