Spine surgeons specialize in treating injuries, diseases, and conditions of the spine. Trauma, aging, improper body mechanics, and normal wear and tear can all harm the spine and cause back pain. Specific requirements may require the surgical care of a spine surgeon, particularly after nonsurgical/conservative treatments fail to relieve back pain or other symptoms.
Our physicians and staff are dedicated to the complete management of orthopedic and spinal disorders, and specialize in treating injuries, disease and conditions of the spine. These include scoliosis, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, fractures, arthritis of the spine, and cervical/lumbar disc herniation.
At Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, the following spine surgery procedures are performed:
