Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
Dr. Park has specialized training in revision and deformity spinal surgery. Dr. Park believes that those patients who have had multiple prior spine surgeries require specialized care, above and beyond those patients undergoing spine surgery for the first time. Dr. Park uses the latest technology including neuronavigation, patient specific implants, and advance planning/analysis to help patients achieve definitive treatment.
FAQs
Does Dr. Park treat lumbar stenosis?
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Dr. Park treats lumbar stenosis (nerve pinching) as well as spondylolisthesis (slipping of the bone), two of the most common conditions seen, using a wide variety of techniques including:
Minimally invasive tubular decompression/discectomy
Laminectomy
Laminectomy with interbody fusion
How is scoliosis surgery different?
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Some patient presents with a curve in the spine known as scoliosis - this may be something that develops at a young age or over time as the discs degenerate. This type of procedure requires special understanding of not only nerve decompression but also alignment and biomechanics unique to patients with a curved spine.
What if I’ve had spinal surgery before?
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Revision spinal surgery, in patients who have had previous surgery, requires additional planning and consideration. Dr. Park has broad experience in revision surgery involving adjacent segment degeneration, pseudarthrosis (failure of fusion) as well as revision of previous instrumentation.
What technology does Dr. Park use?
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Dr. Park has been trained in the most up-to-date technology including the use of neuronavigation, planning software, and patient-specific implants - each patient receives individualized care based on their symptoms, imaging findings, and goals.