Neck Surgery

Am I a candidate for neck surgery?

Neck surgery is typically a treatment option for chronic pain and cervical spinal dysfunction that’s not manageable with nonsurgical therapies.

North Texas Brain and Spine Center offers inpatient and outpatient neck surgeries for adults who experience pain from:

• Herniated discs
• Spinal cord injuries
• Degenerative disc disease
• Compression fractures
• Spinal stenosis (spinal narrowing)

The experienced neurosurgeons design a surgical plan using the least invasive techniques to repair or remove damaged tissues, nerves, or bone.

Which types of neck surgeries are available?

North Texas Brain and Spine Center offers several neck surgeries for adults, including:

Cervical decompression

Cervical decompression is a procedure to remove a damaged disc or excess bone that presses on surrounding nerves or the spinal cord.

Kyphoplasty

Kyphoplasty involves injections of a medical cement to heal compression fractures in the neck and stabilize the cervical spine.

Laminectomy

Laminectomy is a surgery to remove a portion of bone from one or more vertebrae to ease compression on nearby nerves.

Disc replacement

Disc replacement is a minimally invasive surgery to remove a herniated disc and replace it with an artificial disc.

Cervical fusion

Cervical fusion is a surgery to join two or more vertebrae to create one solid bone that stabilizes the upper spine.

How long does it take to recover from neck surgery?

Everyone heals at their own pace following neck surgery. The North Texas Brain and Spine Center team discusses how much downtime you will need based on the type of surgery you have.

Minimally invasive surgery generally requires a few weeks of recovery before you can start returning to your usual activities. If you have outpatient surgery, you can return home the same day to begin your recovery.

More complex neck surgery might require a night or two in the hospital for observation. The medical team monitors your recovery during follow-up appointments to ensure your incisions heal fully. They can also recommend physical therapy to restore your cervical spine’s range of motion.

Call the North Texas Brain and Spine Center near you today to learn more about the benefits of neck surgery.