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SPINE
SURGERY
We
are proud to offers lumbar spine care for people who
suffer from back injuries/osteoporosis provided by William Lipman,
MD, board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialized skills
in caring for the spine.
Services include:
- Kyphoplasty
- Microsurgical
disc excursions for herniated disks
- Compression
laminectomies for spinal stenosis
- Lumbar
fusions for spondylolisthesis
About Kyphoplasty
A Minimally
invasive technique that repairs compression fractures of the spine
and restores the vertebrae to the correct position.
- Can
be done under local or general anesthesia
- Medicare
covered
- Benefits
include correction of vertebral deformity,
reduction in pain, improvement in quality of life, and low complication
rates
Dr.
Lipman sees patients at the Occupational
Health and Orthopaedics Center at Assembly Square, Somerville
campus and Cambridge campus.
Read
more about Kyphoplasty in the Advocate,
the quarterly publication from Somerville and Cambridge Elder Services.
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Appointments and information:
Call 617-665-1566
Meet
our Staff
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