Orthopedic Spine Care in New Jersey
A Personalized Approach to Spinal Care
Hackensack Meridian Health offers one of the most comprehensive and best spinal care programs in the region. Our highly trained spine and back pain orthopedic specialists, recognized among the best spine specialists in New Jersey, listen carefully to your concerns and collaborate to identify the true cause of your back or neck pain.
We always begin with the most conservative approach possible and work with you to determine the most effective back pain treatment plan, based on your needs, preferences and priorities — from medication and physical therapyto complex or minimally invasive spinal approaches. Our shared goal is to deliver expert spine care and back pain treatments that restores your mobility and spinal function, empowering you to return to the activities you love, free from pain.
Neurosurgical and Orthopedic Spine Care Expertise
Our highly trained orthopedic spine specialists work together as a team to diagnose and treat spine, neck, and back conditions of all types. With advanced training in minimally invasive spine care and other innovative treatments, our team of spine care doctors, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons is equipped to address even the most complex cases. They will identify the root cause of your spinal pain and create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs to help reduce your back pain.Neurosurgeon or Orthopedic Surgeon: Which one is right for your spine?
Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons specialize in spine surgery and are skilled at treating disc herniations, disc degenerations, spinal stenosis, spine fractures, scoliosis and other spine conditions.Whether you choose a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon for your spine care, you will receive personalized, outstanding care and treatment from some of the top spine specialists and surgeons in New Jersey.
Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery & Innovation: Cutting-Edge Research for Orthopedic Care
Our orthopedic surgeons are working with researchers at our Center for Discovery & Innovation (CDI) to revolutionize orthopedic care and surgical procedures, including for minimally invasive spine surgery using sophisticated instrumentation and refined techniques.
Spine Care & Treatment Options for Neck Pain and Back Pain
We treat a full range of spine conditions, from the complex and difficult-to-diagnose to chronic conditions that haven’t responded to previous treatment. Our orthopedic spine care specialists will evaluate your condition, find the source of your neck and back pain, and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. In many cases, our spine surgeons may first recommend a trial of nonsurgical treatments before considering surgery.
Patient Story
"Now I am mobile-walking unassisted, driving a car. I can do stairs with a railing. Without everyone I wouldn't be where I am right now. I'm just so grateful." -Gina Petillo, Little Silver, New Jersey
Our Spine and Back Experts
Our spine and back specialists collaborate as a team with orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, pain medicine physicians, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists and radiologists to determine the most appropriate plan of care for you.
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