Revision Spine Surgery

What is revision spine surgery?

Revision spine surgery is a procedure that corrects problems that persist after a previous spine surgery. Dr. Verma is highly trained with many years of experience completing innovative spine procedures. He carefully plans for and completes a revision spine surgery that provides the most relief with long-lasting outcomes.

Revision surgeries are often more challenging than original procedures, which is why Dr. Verma spends extra time reviewing your past treatments and planning a subsequent surgery that corrects irregularities using minimally invasive, cutting-edge methods and a concierge medicine approach. 

Who may benefit from revision spine surgery?

Anyone who has previously completed spine surgery without a desired outcome is a candidate for revision spine surgery with Dr. Verma at Advanced Spine Care. Examples include individuals struggling with:

• Back or neck pain 
• Disc herniation or slipped spinal disc
• Sciatica (pinched nerve)
• Scoliosis (abnormal sideways spinal curvature)
• Spinal stenosis (narrowed spinal canal)
• Spondylolisthesis (slipped spinal vertebrae)
• Flatback syndrome (flattening of the spine)
• Kyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper spine)
• Traumatic injuries
• Stress fractures
• Progressive deformities
• New or worsening symptoms
• Degenerative disc disease
• Other forms of degeneration
• Pseudoarthrosis (failure of bone to heal properly)
• Arthritis 
• Recurring conditions 
• Loose screws, plates, and other instruments used in a previous surgery
• Shooting pain
• Numbness, tingling, stabbing, radiating, or burning discomfort

Just because you’re a candidate for revision spine surgery doesn’t mean something went wrong with a previous surgery. You might develop pain shortly after the original surgery or discomfort that appears much later. 

Am I a candidate for revision spine surgery?

To know if you’re a candidate for revision spine surgery at Advanced Spine Care, Dr. Verma discusses your medical and surgical histories, reviews your symptoms, and completes a physical exam. He also orders nerve testing or imaging procedures to determine the cause of ongoing pain and customize an effective treatment plan.

What should I expect during revision spine surgery?

Dr. Verma provides the following revision spine procedures and more:

• Spinal fusion 
• Traditional growing rod placement
• Magnetically controlled growing rod placement
• Vertebral column resection 
• Pedicle subtraction osteotomy
• Complex spinal deformity surgery
• Vertebral body tethering
• Expanding rods
• Corticosteroid injections 
• Discectomy 
• Disc replacement
• Laminectomy 
• Foraminotomy 
• Decompression surgery
• Other minimally invasive spine surgeries

Surgery can repair, remove, or replace tissues using cutting-edge devices and tiny incisions that minimize scarring, surgical risks, and downtime. Dr. Verma may use computer-assisted technology or real-time CT scans during revision spine surgery to achieve optimal accuracy and precision.

He follows up after surgery to ensure long-lasting pain relief and the best quality of life possible.

Call Advanced Spine Care to schedule an evaluation, or request one online today to determine if revision spine surgery is right for you.