Surgical Treatment Options
When non-surgical treatment hasn't provided enough relief, or when nerve or spinal cord compression is causing weakness, surgery may be the right next step. Dr. Buza uses minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, with smaller incisions, less muscle disruption and a faster return to daily life.
Advanced surgical techniques
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Advanced Techniques to Treat Spine Conditions with Smaller Incisions
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) uses specialized instruments and imaging techniques to treat spine conditions through smaller incisions and less disruption of surrounding tissues.
Learn more →Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Using a Small Camera and Specialized Instruments
Endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive technique that uses a small camera and specialized surgical instruments to treat certain spine conditions through very small incisions.
Learn more →Computer-Assisted Navigation in Spine Surgery
Advanced 3D Imaging to Improve Surgical Precision
Computer-assisted navigation is an advanced technology that allows spine surgeons to use real-time 3D imaging and computer guidance during surgery.
Learn more →Ultrasonic Spine Surgery
Precision Technology for Safe and Controlled Bone Removal
Ultrasonic spine surgery uses specialized instruments that vibrate at ultrasonic frequencies to cut bone with high precision during spine procedures.
Learn more →Revision Spine Surgery
Surgery to Address Persistent or Recurrent Spine Problems
Revision spine surgery refers to a procedure performed to correct or improve the results of a previous spine surgery.
Learn more →Neck (cervical) surgery
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Surgery to Relieve Nerve or Spinal Cord Compression in the Neck
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on nerves or the spinal cord in the neck.
Learn more →Cervical Disc Replacement
Motion-Preserving Artificial Disc Surgery for Nerve Compression in the Neck
Cervical disc replacement is a surgical procedure used to treat nerve compression in the neck while preserving motion at the treated level of the spine.
Learn more →Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
Motion-Preserving Surgery for Pinched Nerves in the Neck
Posterior cervical foraminotomy is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve in the neck.
Learn more →Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion (PCDF)
Surgery to Relieve Spinal Cord Compression and Stabilize the Cervical Spine
Posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves in the neck and stabilize the cervical spine.
Learn more →Cervical Laminoplasty
Motion-Preserving Surgery to Relieve Spinal Cord Compression in the Neck
Cervical laminoplasty is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on the spinal cord in the neck while preserving motion of the cervical spine.
Learn more →Lower back (lumbar) surgery
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Surgery for Herniated Disc Causing Sciatica
Lumbar microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive spine surgery used to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve caused by a herniated disc in the lower back.
Learn more →Lumbar Decompression (Laminectomy)
Surgery to Relieve Pressure on Spinal Nerves
Lumbar decompression, often called laminectomy, is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on spinal nerves in the lower back.
Learn more →Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Surgery to Stabilize the Spine and Relieve Nerve Compression
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) is a surgical procedure used to treat conditions that cause instability or nerve compression in the lower back.
Learn more →Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion (PLDF)
Surgery to Relieve Nerve Pressure and Stabilize the Spine
Posterior lumbar decompression and fusion is a surgical procedure used to relieve pressure on spinal nerves and stabilize the lower spine.
Learn more →Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Surgery to Restore Disc Height and Stabilize the Lower Spine
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is a spinal fusion procedure performed through the front of the abdomen to treat certain conditions affecting the lower back.
Learn more →Talk to a spine surgeon about your options
Most patients improve without surgery. When surgery is the right choice, Dr. Buza specializes in minimally invasive techniques designed for faster recovery. Appointments at three Queens offices.