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We'll help you find spine care & pain relief
When you come to the spine center, you’ll have the best help available for any back or neck problem. You can get a full range of non-surgical and surgical care, and you’ll have a team of experts from several different departments all working for one goal: your recovery. The Center for Spine and Spinal Cord Injury is well known for its expertise and excellent facilities, and it attracts patients to St. Paul from throughout Minnesota and across the country.
We understand you want to feel better, fast. If you have a non-emergency situation, but need pain relief right away, call us at 651-254-3490 for a same-day appointment.
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What to expect
To prepare for your first visit, we will ask you to fill out a health history questionnaire in advance. It’s a good idea to write down any questions you have, too. And feel free to bring a family member with you. Sometimes it helps to have an extra set of ears to take in information. During your first visit we will assess your condition and work with you to develop a personal treatment plan. You’ll learn about the non-surgical or surgical options that will work best for you.
Non-surgical spine care
Pain can often be relieved with non-surgical treatment like medications and/or physical therapy. We will work with your primary care physician to look at test results and develop a care plan.
You may be referred to a non-surgical or medical spine specialist if you have:
- Pain in your back and/or neck
- Acute (urgent) and chronic (ongoing) spine problems
- A degenerative back or neck condition
Spine surgery
If surgery is recommended, you’ll be in excellent hands. Our team includes world-class neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons. They are skilled in all types of spine surgery from minimally invasive procedures to complex surgeries. You may be referred to a spine surgeon if you have one of these conditions:
- Cervical disc disease/rupture
- Spinal deformity
- Scoliosis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc rupture
- Spine and spinal cord injury
- Spinal stenosis
- Tumors of the spine
- Vertebral compression fracture
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Your team
These are some of the specialists who may be on your team.
Spine specialist – a physician who evaluates your spine, identifies tests that are needed, and may make treatment recommendations and/or appopriate referrals. Spine specialists may include physicians from Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Occupational Medicine, Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, or related fields.
Spine surgeon – an orthopaedic surgeon or neurosurgeon who specializes in spine surgery, including disc repair, injuries such as fractures, and conditions like scoliosis.
Rehab specialists – may include physicians, nurses, psychologists, dieticians and therapists (aquatic, occupational, physical, recreational, and/or speech therapists). These specialists are trained and dedicated to helping you regain your independence. They work with you to develop a treatment program to,help you with physical, cognitive, or emotional difficulties after a major illness or injury.
Advanced practice provider (APP) – a health care professional with a master’s or doctoral degree. Includes physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Works under the supervision of a doctor in both clinic and operating room.
Care coordinator – monitors and helps coordinate care of spine patients.
Nurse clinician (RN) – a nurse who has completed studies in a specific area of nursing. RNs work with partners across service areas to make sure a patient’s care plan is well-coordinated and carried out successfully.
Radiologic technologist (RT) – performs imaging needed for diagnosis, such as x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Meet your team
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Common conditions
These are some of the most common conditions that bring people to us. Use the links to find more information in our Health Information Library.
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Treatments
These are some of the treatments we provide most often. Use the links to find more information in our Health Information Library.
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