At Virginia Spine Care, James Leipzig, MD and staff always exercise great care before recommending spine surgery as an option for back issues. After an initial consultation and evaluation, non-surgical treatments may be recommended to help alleviate pain and discomfort. However, when conservative treatments don’t solve the issues, and back pain is persistent or disabling, surgery may be necessary.
Spinal surgery can lessen back pain and improve quality of life by enabling increased activity and better physical fitness. After back surgery, many patients are able to return to work and realize better productivity without pain or numbness. Modern advancements in surgery often allow for minimally-invasive back surgery and microsurgical techniques that result in a much faster and more efficient recovery time than in the past. Talk to Dr. Leipzig about your back problems and he will provide experienced input about your treatment options and recovery time.
James Leipzig, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fellowship-trained back surgeon with more than twenty years of medical experience providing professional state-of-the art orthopedic spine surgery and non-operative care for patients with back issues. He specializes in procedures including robotic spine surgery, microsurgical lumbar surgery, disc arthroplasty, minimally invasive spine surgery, and more, serving the greater Roanoke, VA area. To learn more or schedule an appointment, please contact our office.
