Spine Center

The Spine Center provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the diagnosis, treatment and care of spinal disorders.  The Center coordinates an exceptional team of specialists from the departments of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation medicine, neurology, anesthesia and prosthetics.

Board-certified physicians and specially trained nurses work collaboratively and seamlessly with psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers and other affiliated healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional neurological care.

Spinal injuries, chronic pain or disorders of the spine are more common than you realize.  Effective treatment begins with a complete evaluation and precise diagnosis to determine the source of each patient’s symptoms and condition.

The patient is then thoroughly evaluated by a physician, often utilizing sophisticated neuroradiological and other advanced electrodiagnostic techniques, to determine whether he or she is a candidate for surgery and/or other non-surgical care.

Either way, the Spine Center’s multi-disciplinary approach ensures an evaluation that effectively addresses the unique healthcare the needs of each individual patient.

Conditions Treated

• Herniated discs
• Degenerative diseases of the spine
• Tumors of the spine
• Spinal arthritis
• Spinal fractures
• Spinal stenosis
  
  

Treatments

• Artificial Disc Replacement
• Discography
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery
• Fusions (Anterior & Posterior)
• IDET
• Image Guided Cranial Surgery
• Microsurgery of the Brain & Spinal Cord
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Nerve Conduction Studies
• Radiofrequency Procedures
• Spinal Reconstruction
  

Neck and Spine Surgery Education Program

Free neck and spine surgery educational sessions will take place on the
second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. in the
hospital's Physical Therapy Department. Anyone undergoing or considering
neck or spine surgery, along with their caregivers and family members is
encouraged to attend one of the sessions at least two weeks before the
scheduled procedure.

Shore Memorial physicians and staff members from Surgical Services,
Preadmission Testing, Physical Therapy and nursing units will provide
information about spine anatomy, preadmission testing, processes during the
day of the surgery, inpatient information, physical therapy and
rehabilitation, and providing post-surgical care at home.

If you are considering any neck or spinal procedures and would like to
attend an educational session, call (609) 653-3512 to register.