The Spine Services Division is a multidisciplinary organization composed of specialists in the field of physical therapy, chiropractic care, rehabilitation and physical medicine, neurological surgery, and orthopaedic surgery. Specialists from these fields work together as a unified group in the same location to provide the highest quality care for patients and athletes who have spine injuries, painful disc conditions, neck, arm, back or leg pain. Immediate access is available to all of UPMC Health System's extensive medical and surgical resources through the Spine Specialty Center. Complete diagnostic testing of all spinal and nerve disorders is available through the center. The center offers all non-surgical adjunctive therapies including intradiscal electrothermy for painful disc conditions, acupuncture, traction, physical therapy modalities, steroid injections, and others.
Surgical excellence is another strongpoint of the center.
The surgeons in the center routinely perform microsurgical procedures for disc rupture. Other minimally invasive treatments, including endoscopic spine surgery, is also available. More extensive surgical procedures, such as fusion of the cervical or lumbar areas, are routinely performed using the latest in surgical techniques and surgical adjuncts. Close post-operative care is provided through the center. The Spine Center of the Department of Neurological Surgery has specialists and subspecialists who have trained extensively and have experience in the treatment of all spinal disorders, including lateral femoral cutaneous nerve syndrome, tethered cord syndrome, spinal cord injury, scoliosis, and other conditions of the spine.