# Dr. Dwight S. Tyndall, MD, FAAOS — Spine Surgeon, Northwest Indiana

> Dr. Dwight S. Tyndall is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine
> surgeon (NYU medical degree, Stanford residency, Hospital for Special Surgery
> fellowship) with more than 20 years of experience. He practices at Lakeshore
> Bone & Joint Institute in Crown Point (500 E. 109th Avenue, 46307) and
> Schererville (833 W. Lincoln Highway, Suite 110, 46375), Indiana, serving all
> of Northwest Indiana and south Chicagoland. He was the first spine surgeon in
> Indiana to use computerized navigation for outpatient minimally invasive spine
> surgery, explores nonsurgical treatment first, and favors motion-preserving
> surgery (disc replacement over fusion) when surgery is needed. Many procedures
> are performed same-day at the Lakeshore Surgicare ambulatory surgery center.
> Phone: (219) 250-5035. NPI: 1285643205.

## Main

- [Home — About Dr. Tyndall](https://drtyndall.com/): Credentials, philosophy of care, patient FAQs, office locations, and scheduling

## Spine Conditions

- [Herniated Disc](https://drtyndall.com/herniated-disc/): Symptoms, causes, conservative care, and minimally invasive microdiscectomy
- [Sciatica](https://drtyndall.com/sciatica/): Sciatic nerve pain — causes, when it is an emergency, nonsurgical and surgical relief
- [Spinal Stenosis](https://drtyndall.com/spinal-stenosis/): Narrowing of the spinal canal — symptoms and minimally invasive laminectomy
- [Degenerative Disc Disease](https://drtyndall.com/degenerative-disc-disease/): Conservative care and fusion-less artificial disc replacement
- [Spondylolisthesis](https://drtyndall.com/spondylolisthesis/): Slipped vertebra — stabilization and minimally invasive fusion options
- [Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)](https://drtyndall.com/radiculopathy/): Cervical and lumbar nerve-root compression — diagnosis and conservative-first treatment
- [Failed Back Surgery Syndrome](https://drtyndall.com/failed-back-surgery-syndrome/): Why spine surgery fails and how the true cause is identified

## Procedures

- [Disc Replacement Overview](https://drtyndall.com/disc-replacement/): Overview of cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement as a motion-preserving alternative to fusion
- [Cervical Disc Replacement](https://drtyndall.com/cervical-disc-replacement/): Cervical total disc replacement with the prodisc C Vivo implant — motion-preserving alternative to neck fusion
- [Lumbar Disc Replacement](https://drtyndall.com/lumbar-disc-replacement/): Lumbar total disc replacement with the prodisc L implant — motion-preserving alternative to low-back fusion
- [Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery](https://drtyndall.com/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery/): Computer-navigated MISS — smaller incisions, faster recovery
- [Outpatient Spine Surgery](https://drtyndall.com/outpatient-spine-surgery/): Same-day spine surgery — safety, candidacy, and recovery
- [Microdiscectomy & Laminectomy](https://drtyndall.com/microdiscectomy-laminectomy/): Decompression procedures for herniated discs and spinal stenosis
- [Endoscopic Spine Decompression](https://drtyndall.com/endoscopic-spine-decompression/): Ultra-minimally-invasive decompression through an incision under 1 cm
- [Spinal Fusion](https://drtyndall.com/spinal-fusion/): Minimally invasive fusion and complex revision surgery, motion-sparing when possible
- [Kyphoplasty](https://drtyndall.com/kyphoplasty/): Balloon kyphoplasty for painful vertebral compression fractures
- [Revision & Salvage Spine Surgery](https://drtyndall.com/revision-spine-surgery/): Turning failed prior spine surgeries around, including workers' compensation cases

## Office Locations

- [Crown Point Office](https://drtyndall.com/crown-point/): 500 E. 109th Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307 — hours, map, and directions
- [Schererville Office](https://drtyndall.com/schererville/): 833 W. Lincoln Highway, Suite 110, Schererville, IN 46375 — hours, map, and directions

## For Patients & Professionals

- [Outpatient Surgery Center](https://drtyndall.com/outpatient-surgery-center/): The Lakeshore Surgicare ambulatory surgery center and what your surgery day looks like
- [Workers' Compensation Spine Care](https://drtyndall.com/workers-compensation/): Injured-worker evaluation, treatment, IMEs, impairment ratings, and return-to-work
- [Spine Terms for Adjusters & Case Managers](https://drtyndall.com/spine-terms-for-case-managers/): Plain-English glossary and downloadable cheat sheets
- [Blog](https://drtyndall.com/blog/): Spine health articles by Dr. Tyndall