Surgery - Inova Spine Program

Spinal Surgery: When Less Invasive Options Have Proven Unsuccessful Evidence-based medicine is the driver for patient care at Inova. When spine surgery is required the surgeon will review procedure options that may be available. A decision to have spine surgery requires careful evaluation of several factors. (These include the severity of the disorder, the presence or absence of pressure on the spinal cord or nerves, how long the pain has been present, the intensity of the pain and past medical history.)