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Complex Spine Surgery

Restore Movement. Relieve Pain. Reclaim Your Life.

Complex spine surgery helps you:

  • Eliminate chronic back and neck pain that limits daily activities
  • Restore spinal stability and proper alignment
  • Regain mobility and return to work, sports, and favorite activities
  • Prevent further spinal deterioration and nerve damage
  • Improve quality of life through advanced surgical techniques and personalized care
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Complex Spine Surgery
Restore Movement.
Relieve Pain.
Reclaim Your Life.
Complex Spine Surgery helps you:
  • Eliminate chronic back and neck pain that limits daily activities
  • Restore spinal stability and proper alignment
  • Regain mobility and return to work, sports, and favorite activities
  • Prevent further spinal deterioration and nerve damage
  • Improve quality of life through advanced surgical techniques and personalized care
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Complex Spine Surgery

Advanced Surgical Care for Complex Spinal Conditions

If you have a herniated disc, spinal fracture, or other serious spinal condition, complex spine surgery may be a good treatment option. This is especially true if minimally invasive treatment options such as physical therapy, PRP treatments, and pain injections don’t work.

Total Spine Institute treats a wide variety of spinal conditions ranging from mild to severe. Some spinal conditions require specialized, intensive care. In these situations, we often recommend complex spine surgery. To learn whether you’re a candidate, call us at (818) 616-4429. We’ll get you scheduled for a consultation at one of our locations in Northern California, Southern California and Arizona.

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What Is Complex Spine Surgery?

Complex spine surgery is an array of advanced surgical procedures developed for the treatment of complicated spinal problems. Here are the three main types of complex spine surgery we offer:

1. Surgery for Spinal Abnormalities

Spinal abnormalities such as scoliosis, lordosis (excessive inward curvature of the lower spine), and kyphosis (excessive outward curvature of the upper spine) can impact quality of life. Depending on their severity, they can negatively impact mobility and cause chronic pain. Total Spinal Institute offers surgery for spinal abnormalities such as these.

Revision spine surgery refers to the process of retreating a patient after a previous unsuccessful surgery. Here are some of the most common complications that often require revision spine surgery:

  • New spinal instability
  • Disc re-herniation
  • Post-surgical infection
  • Any other surgical failures that require re-treatment

If you’ve experienced a failed surgery, please ask us about revision spine surgery. We want to make sure you get the best possible outcome from your treatment.

If more than three segments of your spine are damaged and causing pain, we may recommend multi-segment surgery. The complexity of spinal surgery heavily depends on how many segments of the spine require treatment. When three or more segments require care, the surgery becomes quite complicated.

When Might You Need Complex Spine Surgery?

You may need complex spine surgery if you have any of the following spinal concerns:

  • Osteoporotic compression fractures
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Herniated disc
  • Spinal tumors
  • Adult spinal abnormalities
  • Spinal fractures
  • Spinal stenosis
Keep in mind that even in cases of complex spine surgery, we still try to use the least invasive techniques and methods to treat each patient. Our goal is to provide the biggest treatment benefit with the least degree of tissue damage.

What Approaches Does Complex Spine Surgery Utilize?

Total Spine Institute uses groundbreaking technology to help each surgery go as smoothly as possible. We use cutting-edge robotic technology and minimally invasive endoscopic treatments in many of our outpatient, same-day procedures.

The thought of complex spine surgery may be scary to some, but it’s much less invasive than most people realize. Rather than creating a long incision, our surgeons create small holes that are just large enough to fit narrow surgical instruments through. These state-of-the-art instruments can remove damaged tissue, repair injured portions of the spine, and stabilize the spine.

How Can You Prepare for Complex Spine Surgery?

We recommend preparing for your surgery by doing the following:

  • Begin fasting from food and water the night before your scheduled surgery.
  • Arrange for a family member or friend to drive you to and from your surgery.
  • Stay hydrated and eat a nutritious diet in the weeks leading up to your surgery. Doing so will help your body recover more easily.
  • Make sure you ask your surgeon any questions you have before the treatment.

We may also give you a list of more detailed pre-operative instructions. Follow these with precision to increase your likelihood of having a successful treatment outcome.

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Why Choose Total Spine Institute

We have a reputation for consistently providing the highest standard of care to our patients. Our providers specialize in everything from minimally invasive pain injections to complex spinal surgery. We take the time to get to know our patients and thoroughly evaluate their needs. Then, we create customized treatment plans to maximize spinal health while reducing or eliminating spinal pain.
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Our
Providers

With over 50 years of experience, our team includes specialists in pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, minimally invasive procedures, and complex spine surgery. Each provider is committed to working collaboratively to deliver personalized, effective treatment plans tailored to your unique needs.

Andrew Fox, M.D.

Neuro Spine Surgeon

Ryan Derby, M.D.

Interventional Pain Management

Ryan Mattie, M.D.

Interventional Pain Management

Cheri Geist, PA-C, MPAP, FAAPA

Physician Assistant

John Michael Holmes, DO, JD

Interventional Pain Management

James Silverthorn, D.O.

Neuro Spine Surgeon

David Pilkington, DO

Interventional Pain Management

Pouriya Ghayoumi, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Vlad Gendelman, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon

what our patients say

Just want to say thank you to Total Spine Institute for all your care that I have received. Dr Mattie and Dr Fox are real heroes that really help and listen to their patients. That is the service that I received and would definitely recommend them to anyone and everyone.
– Steve L.
Dr. Fox truly made my visits a breeze! From calming my nerves before surgery to providing comforting reassurance afterward, he went above and beyond to ensure I felt at ease throughout the entire process. Along with his incredibly accommodating staff, scheduling appointments was a breeze. The best part? I experienced minimal pain post-surgery and I’m absolutely thrilled to share that my procedure was an outstanding success. A heartfelt thank you to you, Dr. Fox!
– Nicole P.
Dr. Fox and his Team of Friendly, Courteous Professionals are the very best you can get! I am a critical care RN, so I am always censoring the care I receive and can easily see the difference.
– Yvonne
Foot numbness and leg and back pain had been increasingly limiting my mobility, and activity level. Dr. Fox cleaned up scar tissue that was putting pressure on the spinal nerve. I’ve regained feeling and am working on re-strengthening the leg. I was in and out of surgery the same day and the surgical site has healed well with no complication. Should have done this sooner!
– Claudio C.
Dr. Fox and his team are extremely professional and caring. They had our total and complete trust from day 1. We are so grateful!
– Amanda B.
Highly recommend this office and Dr.Fox! Everyone I ever spoke with was very polite and kind. Dr.Fox has a great bedside manner. He feels more like a caring, trustworthy, friend. Being in pain is horrible, but knowing your Dr. Has your best interest at heart makes you feel more at ease. I trust and respect Dr.Fox and his colleagues very much!
– Vanessa M.

Request a Complex Spine Surgery Appointment

Complex spine conditions often require complex spine surgery. If minimally invasive treatments haven’t restored your spinal health, we invite you to request a complex spine surgery appointment with Total Spine Institute. Call us today at (818) 616-4429 and we’ll get you scheduled.

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Complex Spine Surgery FAQs

There’s no guarantee of a successful outcome for any surgical procedure, and complex spine surgery is no exception. However, you’re more likely to have a successful outcome if you receive surgery from a skilled provider such as those at Total Spine Institute.

Yes, you will need to take time off work while you recover from your surgery. Depending on your age and overall physical condition, your recovery period could be anywhere from 2-6 months.

Complex spine surgery is relatively safe. However, it does still come with risks such as nerve damage, excessive bleeding, and infection. Total Spine Institute uses cutting-edge techniques and devices to make our surgical procedures as precise and safe as possible.

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