Back Surgery for Lumbar Pain
The lumbar region of the spine includes the lowest five vertebrae, L1 through L5, at the base of the spine and just above the tailbone.
Spine injury in the lumbar region is particularly common because the vertebrae in the lower back support the most body weight and are subject to extreme stresses during bending, lifting and twisting motions.
Treatments Short of Back Surgery
Lumbar pain is first treated conservatively, with exercise, cold or heat therapy, electrical stimulation, anti-inflammatory drugs, chiropractic care or physical therapy or epidural spinal injections. If these approaches fail to alleviate the symptoms, back surgery has to be considered.
Some back surgery procedures include:
Discectomy: This procedure removes a small amount of material from the ruptured disc, so it no longer impinges on a nerve or the spine. In some cases, minimally invasive discectomies, called microdiscectomies or endoscopic discectomies, may be appropriate. These procedures involve the insertion of special, microscopic instruments and a camera into a small incision.
Laminectomy: This procedure is used to cut away a portion of the spiny process at the end of a vertebra called the lamina. This may be done for purposes of decompression, to free up the spine or nerve roots being irritated by spinal stenosis or a narrowing of the spinal cord canal, or to enable the surgeon to gain access to deeper tissues.
Spinal fusion surgery: This procedure surgically links together two or more vertebrae to increase stability of the spine. The purpose of the surgery is to stop movement of the spine at the point that is causing lower back pain. Biren | Katzman’s lawyers have a long history of obtaining substantial financial recoveries for plaintiffs who needed a back fusion as a result of an accident caused by someone else’s negligence.
At Biren | Katzman Trial Lawyers in Los Angeles, we have helped people obtain compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages and medical care, including back surgery following injuries caused by the negligence of another.
If you are suffering back pain that was caused or worsened by an accident, please contact our office to arrange a free consultation, or call 866-604-5887 toll free. You can rely on our attorneys for effective representation in even the most challenging cases.
