The Spine Program at Northwest
Anyone who has experienced back or neck pain knows it can be debilitating. If there is a point at which non-invasive treatments no longer work, the comprehensive Spine Team at Northwest may be able to help. The Spine surgeons at Northwest can address your spinal disease with both traditional and minimally invasive surgical treatments. The dedicated Spine team at Northwest can treat and correct:
- Back and neck pain
- Herniated Discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Vertebral compression fractures
- Vertebral instability
- Lumbar stenosis
Why Choose Northwest?
Northwest Medical Center's (NMC) Spine program has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare quality. The certficiation recognizes NMC's dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards.
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About Our Program
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS): Minimally invasive surgical spine treatment has been advanced with the use of endoscopic surgical techniques in which surgery is performed with special instruments resulting in smaller incisions, less pain, decreased risk of infection, less blood loss and most importantly... a potentially faster recovery for you!
Computer Assisted Technology: Many of our surgeons utilize efficient, technologically advanced computer assisted and navigational surgical techniques. The surgical spine team at Northwest Medical Center was the first hospital in Southern Arizona to use the technology and our team has over ten years' experience with both computer assisted and navigational surgical intervention, including computer assisted placement of spinal hardware. What does that mean to you? Less damage to the tissue surrounding the incision for a quicker recovery with an improved healing process.
Other surgical treatment options provided at Northwest include:
- Implantable spinal neurostimulators for the treatment of chronic pain
- Motion preservation spinal surgery
- Non-surgical spine treatment
Northwest Medical Center's experienced Outpatient Physical Therapy team provides a thorough spinal evaluation and an individualized program which applies evidenced-based clinical practice standards. Our therapists provide 1 hour of one-on-one care with the goal of providing healthier movement and maximizing function. Patients are educated and empowered with the tools they need to facilitate their recovery.
Spine Surgeons:
- Dr. Richard Chua
- Dr. Stephen Hanks
- Dr. Timothy Putty
- Dr. Thomas Scully
- Dr. Steven Zeiller
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