Spinal surgery equipment

Spinal surgery is not a procedure that doctors recommend from the very beginning of back pain. This type of surgery is performed to prevent pressure on the spinal cord when the lumbar and neck discs are protruding and there is no cure other than surgery. But in any case, when the doctor diagnoses the time for this operation, it means that there is no other treatment.

Spinal surgery requires special equipment and in addition, sometimes it is necessary to use a variety of implants to solve the patient's problem. In this article, we will briefly introduce the types of spine surgeries and their equipment.

Spine surgery and its types

Laminctomy surgery

Laminectomy is used to reduce pressure on the spinal canal, vertebral frustration, and disc protrusion. In this operation, the posterior bone of the vertebra is removed to reduce the pressure on the spinal cord, and sometimes fusion surgery is performed to maintain the stability of the spine.

Spinal fusion surgery

Spinal fusion is one of the most widely used methods of spinal surgery, which is usually performed after laminectomy to stabilize and repair the spine. In this surgery, two vertebrae are welded together to increase the stability of the spine. As a result, nerve tension in this area is controlled by preventing back movement.

Spinal discectomy surgery

Discectomy is performed in a variety of endoscopies, along with laminectomy and microdiscectomy. This surgery is used to treat a protruding disc. The disc is located between the two beads and separates them. If it protrudes inward, it puts pressure on the spinal nerves and causes pain. In discectomy surgery, part or all of the disc is removed.

Disc replacement surgery

Although this is not a common surgical procedure, it is one of the new methods in the treatment of back pain. The synthetic disc is inserted in place of the damaged disc and placed between the two vertebrae.

Spinal endoscopy

In spinal endoscopic surgery, the surgeon inserts an endoscope into the lumbar vertebrae to treat a disorder in the spine by making a small incision in the spine and treats the disorder. With the help of this operation, the risks and complications after spinal surgery can be greatly reduced.

What equipment is needed for spine surgery?

Surgeons need special equipment in various spinal surgeries. Each of these devices is used in part of the operation.

Instruments used in lumbar spine surgery

• Calipers and Gauges

• Curettes

• Dissectors and Probes

• Elevators and Spreaders
• Forceps

• Gouges, Osteotomes

• Rongeurs

• Hooks

• Knives

• Needle Holders

• Retractors

• Scissors
• Suction Tubes

Instruments used in cervical spine surgery

• Curettes
• Forceps
• Dissectors
• Drill bits+