Foraminotomy is surgery that widens the opening in your back where nerve roots leave your spinal column. You may have a narrowing of the nerve opening (foraminal stenosis). Another name for this surgery is intervertebral foramina.
Virtua's Spine Program
Virtua's Spine Program offers a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options for neck and back conditions. This includes everything from minimally invasive surgery to physical rehabilitation.
Virtua surgeons perform more than 1,000 spine procedures each year. Virtua also emphasizes education for patients and families about rehabilitation and recovery.
Virtua offers advanced care for acute and chronic spine diseases, disorders and injuries, including:
- Conventional and minimally invasive surgery
- Pain management
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Education and prevention
- Early detection
- Non-surgical symptom management
For more information, call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 (1-888-847-8823).