GEORGE M. PLOTKIN, PHD, MD, PA, Neurosurgeon, provides orthopedic spine care in TYLER, TX. GEORGE's practice includes Lumbar Fusion, Microdiscectomy, treating patients from initial consultation through post-surgical recovery.
An Orthopedic Surgeon completes a 5-year surgical residency after medical school, specializing in the musculoskeletal system — bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. They diagnose and treat spine conditions and conditions through both surgical and non-surgical methods, including total knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, and arthroscopic procedures.
To discuss your spine condition with GEORGE, call (903) 535-6092. GEORGE M. PLOTKIN, PHD, MD, PA accepts new patients for evaluations and second opinions.
Lumbar spinal fusion permanently joins two or more vertebrae in the lower back to eliminate painful motion at a damaged segment. The surgeon uses bone graft, screws, and rods to stabilize the spine while the vertebrae fuse into solid bone over 3-6 months. It treats degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, and fractures.
Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove the portion of a herniated disc pressing on a spinal nerve. Through a 1-inch incision, the surgeon uses a microscope to precisely remove the disc fragment causing sciatica (leg pain, numbness, or weakness). One of the most successful spine surgeries with 85-95% relief of leg symptoms.
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Costs vary by provider, insurance, and case complexity. Contact GEORGE M. PLOTKIN, PHD, MD, PA at (903) 535-6092 for a consultation.
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