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Spine Center

Patient Information

It never fails… you think of important questions after you’ve left the doctor’s office. To increase awareness of spine problems and answer any questions that you may have regarding particular spine condition, diagnosis and treatment options, we have provided an information resource accessed by clicking on the links provided below.

General Information

Click on the links below to learn more about the anatomy of the spine as well as different conditions, diagnostic tools and treatment options.

• Anatomy of the Spine
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arthritis of the Spine
• Back and Neck Braces
• Bone Grafts
• Bone Spurs
• Bulging Disk
• Diagnosing Spine Problems
• Epidural Steriod Injections (ESI)
• Facet Disease
• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
• Foraminal Stenosis
• Osteoporosis
  • Lifestyle Risk Factors
  • Biological and Medical Risk Factors
  • Preventive Treatment Options
• Possible Complications of Spine Surgery
• Pain Medications
• Pinched Nerve
• Post Surgery Rehabilitation
• Surgical After Care
• Spine Injections
• Spine Rehabilitation

The Spine

Cervical Spine (Neck)

• Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
• Anterior Cervical Fusion
• Cervical Corpectomy and Stut Graft
• Cervical Fusion
• Cervical Kyphosis
• Cervical Laminectomy
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Spine Stenosis
• Neck Pain (Overview)
• Posterior Cervical Fusion
• Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine
• Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine

Thoracic Spine (Mid Back)

• Adult Kyphosis
• Adult Kyphosis – Types and Causes
• Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine
• Compression Fractures
• Herniated Thoracic Disc
• Possible Complications of Spine Surgery
• Scoliosis
• Scheuermann’s Kyphosis

Lumbar Spine (Low Back)

• Adult Scoliosis
• Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine
• Compression Fractures
• Degenerative Adult Scoliosis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Intervertebral Cages
• Low Back Pain (Overview)
• Low Back Pain in Athletes
• Laminotomy Discectomy
• Lumbar Herniated Disc
• Lumbar Laminectomy
• Lumbar Spine Fusion
• Lumbar Spine Stenosis
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Possible Complications of Spine Surgery
• Pedicle Screws and Rods
• Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain
• Scoliosis
• Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome
• Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
• Transforaminal Lumber Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Children’s Spine Problems

• Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Scoliosis

Diagnostic Testing

• Bone Scan
• CT Scan
• Discogram
• EMG
• Facet Joint Block
• Lab Tests
• Myelogram
• MRI Scan
• Somatosensory Evoked Potential
• X-Ray

Technologies

• •Mazor Robotics surgical guidance system
• CHARITÉ™ Artificial Lumbar Disc
• Prestige® Artificial Cervical Disc