< Discectomy
Open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine.

< Fusion
Fusion is a potential treatment for a fractured vertebra, to correct a deformity, to eliminate pain or instability and to treat some cervical disc herniations.

< Laminectomy/Laminotomy
A laminectomy or laminotomy (a partial laminectomy) is sometimes called a decompression procedure. The procedure is used to access the spinal canal from the back of the spine, or posteriorly.