Sutter Tracy Minimally Invasive Back and Spine Procedures

If you need back surgery, you may be a candidate for minimally invasive techniques, which can reduce recovery time and scarring. Experts at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital offer advanced minimally invasive surgeries to treat complex conditions of the back and spine.

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Revolutionizing Minimally Invasive Back and Spine Procedures

Back and spine surgical methods have evolved over the last decade, allowing doctors to perform back and spine surgery using very small incisions – often less than one inch – and tiny cameras and surgical instruments. Consequently, patients spend less time in the hospital and recovering.

Sutter Health network back and spine surgeons offer a variety of minimally invasive surgeries, incorporating the most advanced surgical tools and methods available. We offer minimally invasive procedures including:

Kyphoplasty
Lateral interbody fusion
Minimally invasive spinal fusion
Percutaneous cervical surgery
Percutaneous disc surgery
Percutaneous lumbar surgery
Spinal cord fusion
Spinal cord stimulation
Vertebroplasty

Decoding Back Pain

Use this guide to determine what may be causing your back pain.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders Research

Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons and other structures that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Specific disorders include such things as carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and tendinitis. It can also include cuts and fractures due to accidents. Research in this area seeks to improve the treatment of disorders and the prevention of accidents, especially in the work environment.

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