In addition to advanced traditional and minimally invasive surgical procedures, experts with UK Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine also offer nonsurgical treatment options for patients who may benefit from a more conservative approach.

Examples of conditions treated include:

• Cervical myelopathy
• Deformities of the spine
• Degenerative disc disease
• Fractured vertebrae
• Herniated disc
• Scoliosis (pediatric)
• Spinal stenosis
• Spinal tumors
• Spondylolisthesis (slippage of vertebrae)

• Vertebral augmentation with balloon kyphoplasty — a procedure to bind painful vertebrae fractures and prevent future pain, especially in patients with osteoporosis
• Tumor ablation — Used in select situations where a tumor of the spine is causing pain. A tiny incision is used to pass a thin wire into the spine tumor and the mass is ablated with radiofrequency.
• Minimally invasive spine fusion — Procedure used in patients with significant back pain due to spine slippage. Two or more bones are fused together through two small incisions, with minimal soft tissue injury. Most patients go home the day after surgery, whereas typical hospital stay is two – three nights.
• Cervical total disc replacement — A technique to treat painful cervical disk herniations with a device that allows motion, as opposed to a cervical fusion. Ideal for those younger than 50, dealing with a disk issue in the neck.
• Cervical laminoplasty — Another nonfusion technique to deal with cervical stenosis, using small plates in the back of the spine instead of a standard cervical fusion.
• Spinal navigation — This is equipment that can be used to make surgery safer and more precise, and often limit the amount of surgery necessary to treat a problem.
• Complex reconstructive surgery – Having surgery at an Academic Medical Center allows patients access to all specialists necessary for major surgery.  Our orthopaedic surgeons often work together with our neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons and ICU physicians to make even the most complicated surgeries as safe as possible.

As a university-affiliated program, our experts provide you with high-quality care made possible by their dedication to learning and developing leading-edge approaches to treatment.