New Life Ortho

Spine Surgery

in San Antonio, TX, Stone Oak, TX and Boerne, TX

About Spine Surgery

Millions of Americans live with back pain that is severe enough to keep them from going to work or socializing with friends. At New Life Ortho, with two convenient locations in San Antonio, Texas, our board-certified orthopaedic surgeons provide innovative care, including spine surgery to repair the injuries and degenerative conditions that can cause chronic back pain.

If you are looking for an orthopaedic spine specialist, call New Life Ortho or schedule a consultation online today in San Antonio, TX, Stone Oak, TX and Boerne, TX.

Spine Surgery Q & A

Why would I need Spine Surgery?

Chronic back pain can severely impact your mobility, overall health, and quality of life. Debilitating back pain has a wide range of potential causes. For example, some of the common causes of back pain that might need surgical repair include:


  • Osteoarthritis
  • Bone spurs
  • Herniated discs
  • Spinal stenosis

These conditions cause localized pain in your back and can also compress your spinal cord or peripheral nerves, causing pain, numbness, and weakness throughout your body. 


In most cases, our providers attempt to treat these conditions with spinal injections, regenerative medicine, medication, and physical therapy. However, when nonsurgical treatments are not effective, we will offer state-of-the-art spine surgery.


What are the available Spine Surgeries?

New Life Ortho offers a wide range of spinal surgeries to address the variety of injuries and degenerative conditions that cause chronic back pain and radiculopathy (nerve compression) symptoms. 


Some of the innovative surgeries offered include:


  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
  • Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF®)
  • Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
  • Mobi-C® cervical disc replacement
  • Medtronic METRx™ system tube
  • iFuse Implant System®

Depending on your condition and needs, our providers might recommend incorporating regenerative medicine into your surgery to support the healing process and enhance your recovery.


What should I expect after Spine Surgery?

Before releasing you from the hospital, we provide personalized aftercare instructions to help you recover safely at home. 


For example, you wear a back brace for a few weeks to support and stabilize your spine during your recovery. Our providers also prescribe medicine to prevent infection and manage any post-surgical pain.


You begin physical therapy soon after your surgery. Initially, your physical therapy focuses on keeping your back supple so that as you recover, you can work to restore your strength, flexibility, and range of motion. 


Our providers might recommend having regenerative medicine treatment such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to support your recovery.


If you have chronic back pain that has not responded to noninvasive treatments, call New Life Ortho or make an appointment online today to learn about your options.


Why Our Customers Love Us?

Alleviate Pain, Restore Spinal Stability, and Enhance Your Mobility

Our team is dedicated to providing personalized care and tailored treatment plans that prioritize patient safety, successful outcomes, and improved quality of life.

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