Spine and back issues can lead to significant discomfort, including persistent pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. These symptoms can disrupt daily life and reduce overall quality of life. While many spine conditions respond well to conservative treatments, it is crucial to recognize that some problems may worsen over time if left untreated. Early intervention can prevent further complications, making it essential to consult with healthcare professionals if you’re experiencing symptoms.
Although more than 90% of spine issues can be addressed by non-surgical means, certain conditions may necessitate surgical intervention for effective relief. Surgery becomes a viable option when conservative treatments fail to provide the desired results or when there is a significant risk of further nerve damage or mobility issues. By evaluating your specific condition, a qualified medical team can recommend the appropriate surgical approach, ensuring that it aligns with your health goals and lifestyle needs.
Should surgery be the best course of action, you will benefit from our advanced, minimally invasive surgical techniques and a robust support team. Our dedicated team comprises skilled surgeons, compassionate nurses, and experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapists committed to your health and recovery.
Conservative Spine and Back Pain Services
- Pain-targeted steroid injections
- A comprehensive range of interventional injections in conjunction with our Radiology Department
- Access to our team of Pain Management Consultants.
- Core strengthening with our Sports Medicine Department’s Strength & Conditioning Coaches.
Surgical treatments available at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
- Disc replacement — Replacing a damaged, swollen disc with an artificial disc to cushion the spine.
- Cervical Spinal Surgery (Neck)
- Lumbar Spinal Surgery (Lower back)
- Discectomy and fusion — Surgery to remove a damaged part of the disc and fuse the vertebrae. This can treat pain and nerve problems from spinal compression.
- Foraminotomy — A procedure to widen the opening of the spinal canal and relieve nerve pressure.
- Complex spinal reconstruction — Surgery to correct deformities and stabilize the spine, often involving multiple areas of the spine.
- Epidural (spinal) steroid injections — The precise injection of a steroid medication to relieve pain and swelling.
- Lumbar microdiscectomy —The surgical removal of small pieces of disc, ligament, or bone that presses on the nerve in the spine.
Why Choose UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic for Spinal Surgery?
Chronic back and neck pain can be challenging to treat, and the same care plan doesn’t work for everyone. UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic’s world-class clinicians take a patient-centred approach to provide patients with comprehensive spinal care and treatment using the most advanced surgical and robotic methods, including cutting-edge diagnostics and a wide range of conservative and nonsurgical treatments.
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Introducing Robotic Guidance to Spinal Surgery
At UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, many of our Consultant Orthopedic Surgeons and Neurosurgeons use ExcelsiusGPS, a revolutionary robotic navigation platform designed to improve safety and accuracy in the operating room.
ExcelsiusGPS provides improved visualisation of patient anatomy through the procedure to help optimise patient treatment. The system is designed to streamline the surgical workflow and reduce radiation exposure to surgeons and staff. This revolutionary robotic navigation platform is the world’s first technology to combine a rigid robotic arm and full navigation capabilities into one adaptable platform for accurate trajectory alignment in spine surgery.
