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Neck or Back Pain? It’s Time to Move On.

The spine is an incredibly important and complex part of your body. Problems can occur for a wide variety of reasons — nerves, discs, joints, arthritis, injury and even your posture or lifestyle.

If you’re living with back or neck pain, we understand how it can keep you from work, activities you enjoy or even getting a good night’s sleep. You may not even realize that some symptoms, like leg or arm pain, weakness, numbness or tingling, may actually be due to a spine condition or injury.

Memorial Neuroscience Institute offers advanced diagnosis and treatment for complex back and neck conditions.

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Why Choose Memorial Neuroscience Institute for Your Neck Care, Back Care and Spine Surgery

1. A personalized treatment plan just for you
2. Advanced, fellowship training in spine surgery
3. Part of a multidisciplinary team of specialists   
4. Access to advanced techniques, equipment and facilities
5. Here for you at each step: diagnosis, treatment and recovery
6. Dedicated to care focused on you and your family

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Memorial Neuroscience Institute offers advanced diagnosis and treatment for complex back and neck conditions, which may include:

Non-Surgical Spine Treatments

Whenever possible, we start care with non-surgical treatments through Memorial Rehabilitation Institute. This nationally ranked program provides a comprehensive selection of therapies and pain management procedures, including:

  • Physical therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Braces
  • Nonopioid pain medications
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Spinal injections

Find out more about non-surgical spine care.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

If you need surgery, we offer several minimally invasive surgeries with generally shorter surgery times, hospital stays, and recovery times. Minimally invasive spine surgery is an advanced, highly effective alternative to traditional surgical techniques. Often available on an outpatient basis, these procedures uses a microsurgical technique and a smaller incision to focus on the source of back pain and correct the problem.

Although this less-invasive approach cannot correct all spine conditions or injuries, it may be appropriate for:

  • Disc degeneration
  • Fractures
  • Herniated discs
  • Lumbar stenosis
  • Misaligned vertebrae
  • Sciatic nerve pain (Sciatica)
  • Spinal stenosis
Traditional Surgery

For some conditions, traditional spine surgery may be the most effective treatment option for you. If you need traditional surgery we offer multiple surgical options, including:

  • Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
  • Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
  • Lumbar Laminectomy for stenosis
  • Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF)
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
  • Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion
  • Posterior Lumbar Fusion (PLF)
  • Disc Replacement Surgery
Causes of Back and Neck Pain

Causes of Back and Neck Pain

I’ve been cycling for over 30 years, Cycling is not only my career, it's my passion. Without the surgery, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing now

Steve - Patient Testimonial
Spinal surgery got Steve back to his love of biking

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Ira and his wife

Ira and Memorial are Writing a New Story of Relief After 50 Years of Pain

Ira’s arthritis, spinal arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and spine disease were severe cases, according to his physicians at the Memorial Neuroscience Institute.

Read Ira's Story

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Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has selected Memorial Regional Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Facilities designated as Blue Distinction Centers® for Spine Surgery demonstrate expertise in cervical and lumbar fusion, cervical laminectomy and lumbar laminectomy/discectomy procedures, resulting in fewer patient complications and readmissions compared to other facilities.

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If you’ve been told your back or neck pain requires surgery and you would like a second opinion, we’ll provide one. Your peace of mind is important. Let us help you evaluate your treatment options.
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    May include physical therapy and pain management

  • Minimally Invasive Icon

     An advanced, highly effective alternative to traditional surgery, often with fewer side effects and faster recovery

    *Not all patients are candidates for minimally invasive surgery. Your surgeon may recommend other options.

  • Traditional Surgery Icon

    May be the most effective option for some conditions

Tess is Living Pain-Free After Complex Scoliosis Spine Surgery

Tess is Living Pain-Free After Complex Scoliosis Spine Surgery

Tess says her quality of life has improved greatly after thoracal lumbar fusion spine surgery to correct scoliosis, the curvature of her spine. Neurosurgeons Clinton Burkett, MD, and David Smolar, MD, performed her complex surgery, both operating at the same time, assisted by 3D navigation. Now, Tess is able to work, do daily activities and play with her children, pain-free.
Spine Surgery Brings Steve Back to What He Loves

Spine Surgery Brings Steve Back to What He Loves

After a bike racing accident, see how Memorial spine surgery help Steve get back to cycling and the life he loves.
Spinal Navigation During Surgery

Spinal Navigation During Surgery

Advanced technology allows our neurosurgeons to visualize the spine in three dimensions during complex surgeries.
Herniated Disc Treatment at Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Herniated Disc Treatment at Memorial Neuroscience Institute

Christopher DeMassi, MD, medical director of Memorial Neuroscience Institute Spine Center, explains how herniated discs affect patients and the everyday extraordinary treatment available at the Memorial Neuroscience Institute, including minimally invasive surgery.
Ira’s Spine Surgery Story

Ira’s Spine Surgery Story

After searching 50 years for answers to relieve his severe back, neck and shoulder pain, Ira finally found Memorial Neuroscience Institute.

Watch to learn why he says his spine surgery at Memorial went fantastic and why his wife Lynn is so grateful for their Memorial care experience.