The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH London
Vertebrectomy
CORPECTOMY
Our spine surgeons specialise in vertebrectomy, which is a surgical procedure to remove all of the vertebral body
What is a vertebrectomy?
A vertebrectomy is a procedure to remove all of the vertebral body, an oval-shaped segment of bone making up the front of the vertebra.
It's normally carried out if spinal disc disease or damage has spread into the bones on either side of the disc itself.
Need to know
A vertebrectomy is a surgical procedure carried out under general anaesthetic. Your HCA UK surgeon will start removing your vertebral body using surgical instruments. They'll then fill the void with a cage-like structure, which will help to support your spine and encourage your bones to fuse naturally.
Before your vertebrectomy, you'll most likely be asked to attend a pre-assessment appointment at a date prior to it. At this appointment, you'll meet with a nurse specialist. They will explain how to prepare for the procedure. You'll be asked to limit your food and drink intake in the hours leading up to your vertebrectomy.
After your vertebrectomy, you'll be taken to our recovery ward, where our dedicated staff will care for you. Once you have recovered from the anaesthetic you will go back to your room. You may be asked to stay in hospital for two to three days to recover fully. Your consultant or nurse specialist will explain when you can leave the hospital and get back to your usual routine.
Our Vertebrectomy locations
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
The Wilmslow Hospital
52-54 Alderley Road SK9 1NY Wilmslow
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Chiswick Outpatients
Bond House 347-353 Chiswick High Road W4 4HS London
Chelsea Outpatients - 280 King's Road
280 King's Road SW3 5AW London
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
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Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.