What is the definition or description of: orthopedic spine surgery?

Surgery: Orthopedic spine surgery is a general term referring to any surgical procedure performed on the neck (cervical spine) or the low back (lumbar spine) or the mid back (thoracic spine) by a surgical specialist called an orthopedic surgeon. Orthopedic surgery general deals with surgery on the bones, tendons, and occasionally the nerves. These surgeries in the spine can involve the nerves or the bones.

Any operation on the: Spine to repair, stabilize, restore or correct any injury, deformity, tumor, infection or degenerative process that is problematic and not responsive or amenable to treatment by non operative means performed by an orthopaedic surgeon who has extra training known as fellowship training in operative procedures of the spine.

Spine: An orthopedic surgeon who further specializes in the field of spine surgery.