Hybrid Spine Surgery
A Dual Procedure with the Most Effective Outcome
Hybrid Spine Surgery: Quick Facts
- Hybrid spine surgery is a motion-preserving surgical procedure that combines artificial disc replacement and spinal fusion in the same operation. This customized approach treats each spinal level differently based on the condition of the disc and the stability of the spine.
- It is most commonly recommended for patients with multilevel degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy (pinched nerves), or spinal instability when one level is suitable for disc replacement and another requires fusion.
- By preserving motion at healthier spinal levels while stabilizing severely damaged segments, hybrid spine surgery may help reduce stress on adjacent discs and maintain more natural spinal movement than fusion alone.
- Not every patient is a candidate for hybrid spine surgery. A spine specialist evaluates spinal alignment, disc health, instability, facet joint condition, imaging studies, and overall health to determine whether a hybrid approach is appropriate.
- Most patients stay in the hospital one night and begin walking shortly after surgery. Recovery typically includes physical therapy and a gradual return to daily activities following post-operative guidelines.
- For appropriately selected patients, hybrid spine surgery offers a personalized alternative to multilevel fusion by combining the stability of fusion with the motion-preserving benefits of artificial disc replacement.
Hybrid spine surgery is an innovative surgical technique option for patients that need more than one degenerative disc level treated. This procedure joins the stability of a spinal fusion with the mobility of an artificial disc replacement. The surgeons at the VSI were the first in the Nation to perform this surgery.
This modern treatment is focused to resolve pain and get you back your quality of life.
Understanding Hybrid Spine Surgery
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Discover the Advantages of Hybrid Spine Surgery
A hybrid surgery is a combination of spinal fusion and disc replacement. In this surgical plan, the most collapsed, stiff level is fused and the level with motion is replaced. Often times the lowest level or levels are treated with a spinal fusion and the upper level is treated with a disc replacement. By doing this, there are many benefits to the patient.
- Motion preservation
- Improved surgical outcomes
- Decreased adjacent degeneration
- Restores proper height lost from degenerative discs
- Tailored to your anatomy and unique needs
The Newest Advance in Cervical & Lumbar Spine Surgery
Hybrid cervical and lumbar spine surgery combines spinal fusion and artificial disc replacement operations to stabilize or align one or more cervical levels while preserving motion at the adjacent levels. This surgical procedure is ideal for patients that have instability in some levels of the spine but would benefit from motion restoration in other levels.
