Neurosurgical Spine Treatments

UPMC experts use the least invasive, most effective treatments for back and spine conditions. Our spine specialists offer traditional and minimally invasive surgical treatments for spinal disorders.

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgery, sometimes called microsurgery, uses advanced techniques that limit injury to surrounding tissues.

Minimally invasive surgical procedures include:

Cervical discectomy with fusion surgery.
Endoscopic spinal tumor resection.
Endoscopic sympathectomy.
Kyphoplasty.
Lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
Microdiscectomy.
Microforaminotomy.
Microlaimnectomy.
Spinal fusion.
Spinal reconstruction.
Vertebroplasty.

Pain Management

UPMC offers a range of treatments for acute or chronic pain caused by spine conditions.

Pain management treatment options include:

Cervical dorsal root rhizotomy.
Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) lesioning.
Endoscopic sympathectomy.
Epidural steroid injection.
Intrathecal drug pump implant.
Selective nerve root block injection.
Spinal cord stimulation implant.

Traditional Surgery

Your doctor may recommend traditional surgery if minimally invasive surgery is not an option.

Traditional surgical procedures include:

Spine Oncology

Our spine oncology experts take a team approach to cancer care. We work with other cancer specialists and use innovative technology to provide state-of-the-art treatment.

Spine oncology treatment options include:

Chemotherapy.
Conventional radiation therapy.
Minimally invasive surgery.
Pain management.
Stereotactic spine radiosurgery.
Tumor resection.

Stereotactic Spine Radiosurgery

UPMC is a world leader in brain and spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This incisionless, outpatient procedure delivers high doses of radiation to tumors of the spine and spinal cord.

By UPMC Editorial Staff. Last reviewed on 2025-05-16.