Conditions we treat.
A clear explanation of the spine conditions I see most often: what causes them, how they're evaluated, and when surgery is and isn't the right answer.
Cervical Disc Herniation
Learn how cervical disc herniation causes neck and arm symptoms, when surgery is considered, and which spine procedures may be appropriate.
Learn more →Lumbar Stenosis
Lumbar stenosis can narrow the spinal canal and produce leg pain, heaviness, and walking intolerance. Learn when decompression or fusion is considered.
Learn more →Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy can cause shooting arm or leg pain, numbness, and weakness. Learn how it is evaluated and when surgery becomes appropriate.
Learn more →Sciatica
Sciatica refers to radiating leg pain from nerve irritation in the low back. Learn how it is evaluated and when lumbar surgery is considered.
Learn more →SI Joint Dysfunction
SI joint dysfunction can mimic lumbar spine pain and sciatica. Learn how it is distinguished from other causes of back pain and when SI joint fusion is considered.
Learn more →Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is a vertebral slip that can cause back pain, leg pain, and nerve compression. Learn when observation, decompression, or fusion is appropriate.
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