MedStar Health is home to a team of fellowship-trained orthopedic and neurosurgeons who specialize in spinal surgery, including spinal decompression. Our experienced spine surgeons offer you the comprehensive care you need for an effective procedure and a successful recovery, teamed with spinal decompression therapy specialists.
Spinal decompression treatments and therapy options are located in the Washington D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Northern Virginia areas.
What is spinal decompression?
Spinal decompression procedures may be performed in different areas of the spine depending on a patient’s condition and symptoms. In general, spinal decompression surgery removes damaged portions of the spine that are causing pressure on the nerve root.
MedStar Health offers a full range of spinal decompression procedures tailored to each patient’s diagnosis and treatment goals.
Cervical Spine Decompression
Cervical decompression procedures focus on relieving compression in the neck and may help patients experiencing neck pain, arm pain, hand weakness, or balance difficulties.
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): A common procedure performed through the front of the neck to relieve pressure on spinal nerves or the spinal cord caused by herniated discs or spinal degeneration. The procedure typically includes spinal fusion to stabilize the spine.
- Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: A procedure performed through the back of the neck to relieve spinal cord or nerve compression, often used for more extensive narrowing of the spinal canal or multilevel disease. Fusion may be performed at the same time to improve spinal stability.
Lumbar Spine Decompression
Lumbar decompression procedures commonly address lower back pain, sciatica, leg pain, and difficulty walking caused by pressure on spinal nerves in the lower back.
During the surgery, your doctor will likely perform one of two common spinal decompression treatments, depending on your individual needs:
- Microdiscectomy: Also known as microdecompression, this procedure involves making a small incision in the back through which damaged portions of a spinal disc are removed.
- Laminectomy: This procedure creates more space in the spinal canal to relieve pressure on the nerve root. In turn, this reduces back pain and restores a wider range of motion.
What does spinal decompression recovery look like?
After your procedure, you will be advised of your next steps by your physician. Depending on your unique condition, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a recovery plan that meets all of your needs. MedStar Health is made up of experts in a variety of medical specialties, so we can coordinate any specific recovery care needs for you all in one place, including physical therapy and rehabilitation.
What are the benefits of spinal decompression surgery?
Patients who come to MedStar Health for spinal decompression often experience an improvement in their quality of life. By relieving pressure on the spinal nerves, this procedure can significantly reduce or eliminate back and leg pain, including discomfort caused by sciatica. Many patients notice improved mobility and a greater range of motion, allowing them to move more freely and return to daily activities.
Our providers
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Spine Surgery
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Evelyne S Akoth, MD PA
Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery
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Amjad Nasr Anaizi, MD
Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgical Oncology & Neurosurgery
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Rocco Anthony Armonda, MD
Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery & Neurological Surgery
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Edward Fiore Aulisi, MD
Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery
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Joseph Leigh Ferguson, MD
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Seyed Babak Kalantar, MD
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Akhil Jay Khanna, MD
Orthopedic Surgery & Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Mesfin A. Lemma, MD
Orthopedic Surgery & Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Addisu Mesfin, MD
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Fred Mo, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Bradley William Moatz, AGRC MD
Orthopedic Surgery & Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Matthew Thomas Morris, MD
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery & Orthopedic Spine Surgery
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Zan A Naseer, MD
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Oliver O. Tannous, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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David A Weiner, MD MS
Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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Sam W. Wiesel, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery
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MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Vienna
8230 Boone Boulevard Ste. 360 Vienna, VA 22182
MedStar Health: Spine Center at McLean
1420 Beverly Road Ste. 210 McLean, VA 22101
MedStar Health Neurology at McLean Beverly Road
1420 Beverly Rd Suite 300 McLean, VA 22101
888-238-2980
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Westminster
412 Malcolm Dr. Ste. 200 Westminster, MD 21157
MedStar Health: Spine Center at Chevy Chase
5454 Wisconsin Ave. Barlow Bldg. 11th Floor Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-215-4470
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Chevy Chase
5454 Wisconsin Ave. Ste. 1225 Chevy Chase, MD 20815
MedStar Health: Neuroscience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road, NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Floor Washington, D.C., 20007
MedStar Health Orthopedics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Road NW Washington, D.C., 20007
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center Neuroscience Center
110 Irving St., NW Ste. G019 Washington, D.C., 20010
MedStar Health Orthopedics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving Street NW Physician's Office Building, North Ste. 5000 Washington, DC 20010
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Ellicott City
9501 Old Annapolis Road Ste. 220 Ellicott City, MD 21042
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Ellicott City
9501 Old Annapolis Road Dorsey Hall Medical Center Suite 220 Ellicott City, MD 21042
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Pikesville
1838 Greene Tree Rd Ste.245 Pikesville, MD 21208
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Hunt Valley
2 Loveton Circle Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Catonsville
4660 Wilkens Avenue Ste. 100 Baltimore, MD 21229
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Timonium
2118 Greenspring Dr. Timonium, MD 21093
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Timonium
2118 Greenspring Drive 2nd Fl. Timonium, MD 21093
MedStar Health Spine Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
3333 North Calvert St. Johnston Professional Building Ste. 655 Baltimore, MD 21218
MedStar Health Orthopedics at MedStar Harbor Hospital
2900 South Hanover St. Baltimore, MD 21225
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at MedStar Harbor Hospital
2900 S. Hanover St. 1st Floor Baltimore, MD 21225
MedStar Health Orthopedics at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
9101 Franklin Square Dr. Medical Arts Bldg. Ste. 200 Baltimore, MD 21237
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
9103 Franklin Square Dr. Suite 301 Rosedale, MD 21237
443-777-6867
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Perry Hall
5009 Honeygo Center Dr. Ste. 210 Perry Hall, MD 21128
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Annapolis Generals Highway
2114 Generals Highway Suite 101-B Annapolis, MD 21401
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Annapolis Bestgate Road
810 Bestgate Rd. Suite 310 Annapolis, MD 21401
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Bel Air
12 MedStar Blvd. Ste. 300 Bel Air, MD 21015
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Bel Air
12 MedStar Blvd. 3rd Floor Bel Air, MD 21015
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Brandywine
13950 Brandywine Road 2nd Floor Brandywine, MD 20613
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Wheaton
11915 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Leonardtown
23503 Hollywood Road Suite 101 Leonardtown, MD 20650
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd. Clinton, MD 20735
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Westminster
412 Malcolm Drive Ste. 200 Westminster, MD 21157
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Frederick
163 Thomas Johnson Drive Unit E Frederick, MD 21702
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
18109 Prince Philip Dr. Ste. 300 Olney, MD 20832
MedStar Health Orthopedics at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
18109 Prince Philip Drive Suite 325 Olney, MD 20832
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Lafayette Centre
1120 20th St NW Building 1 South Washington, D.C., 20036
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Mitchellville
12158 Central Avenue Mitchellville, MD 20721
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Lorton
9455 Lorton Market Street Suite 200 Lorton, VA 22079
MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Kent Island
1630 Main St. Ste. 208 Chester , MD 21619
MedStar Health: Orthopedics at Reisterstown
116 Westminster Pike Ste 102 Reisterstown, MD 21136
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Frederick
163 Thomas Johnson Drive 1st floor Ste E Frederick, MD 21702
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Leisure World
3305 North Leisure World Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20903
MedStar Health Orthopedics at Chevy Chase
5454 Wisconsin Ave. 11th Floor Chevy Chase, MD 20815