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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Spine Care
Texas Spine and Scoliosis is a regional referral center for the treatment of back and neck pain and scoliosis (curvature of the spine). The multidisciplinary spine team combines the expertise of physical medicine MDs who specialize in non-surgical treatment options and three fellowship-trained spine surgeons, the highest level of training possible. Within this educational Internet site, you can learn what’s causing your back pain and neck pain and how it can be treated.
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Texas Spine & Scoliosis is experienced in working with patients of all ages and activity levels from children to senior citizens, college or professional athletes to homemakers.
While you may be able to use watchful waiting for simple back or neck pain, other symptoms like numbness or weakness in a leg or arm need to be seen a spine specialist.
Mimally Invasive techniques allow surgeons to reduce the length of the incision, which causes less disruption to muscles and ligaments for a faster and less painful recovery.
Matthew Geck, MD - Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon Specializing in Scoliosis
John Stokes, MD - Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon Specializing in Spine Surgery
Eeric Truumees, MD - Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon Specializing in Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Ascension Texas Spine & Scoliosis can have life changing impact.
Learn about the procedure offered at Ascension Texas Spine & Scoliosis by watching a detailed medical animation and listening to informative commentary.
The EOS system delivers low dose stereoradiographic images of patients in functional position. The scanning allows the acquisition of full body with precise 2D and 3D measurements, helping clinicians to better visualize mechanisms between the spine, hip, and knee, enhancing patient treatment across all stages of care.
EOS Imaging minimizes radiation exposure for all patients, whether it’s a single exam, or ongoing imaging to monitor a medical condition while delivering high quality images and a complete view of your medical condition, allowing your doctor to make informed clinical decisions and guide treatment.
Texas Spine and Scoliosis is one of two spine centers in the State of Texas to be included in Spine Center Network, an exclusive national listing of credentialed spine centers of excellence across the United States. Each spine center is multi-disciplinary with spine surgeons and non-surgical spine MDs. Each spine center emphasizes non-surgical treatment options before surgery along with extensive educational information to help back pain sufferers make informed choices about treatment options for their spine problem.
With back and neck problems, pain can be bad indicator of an emergency symptom. A back strain can be excruciating but doesn’t require surgery. Conversely, numbness in a foot or hand are emergency symptoms that need to be seen.
You might be surprised to learn that 80 percent of the time, back and neck pain is simply a result of strain or soft tissue injury. About 90% of acute low-back pain improves within 6–12 weeks with conservative care (physical therapy, activity modification, medication, injections,
Physical therapy and Injection therapy can be a effective treatment option to improve back and neck pain without having to undergo surgery.
For complex cases, Texas Spine & Scoliosis can provide minimally invasive spine surgery through a half-inch incision, as well as scoliosis treatments.
Loss of bowel/bladder control is an EMERGENCY symptom. You need to see a spine surgeon or go to an Emergency Room within 24 hours, or the symptom could become permanent.
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Radiating pain or tingling into a leg or arm, especially when it extends below a knee or elbow, can imply a herniated disc, and should be seen by a spine specialist within a week. Radiating pain can often be treated non-surgically with medication, a spinal injection and or spine therapy.
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However, the symptom of numbness or weakness in a hand or foot implies a SERIOUS NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION of a herniated disc, and if not addressed promptly, the symptom of numbness or weakness in a hand or foot could become permanent ! This includes the symptom of "footdrop" where the front of the foot drags when walking. These symptoms can respond to specialized nonsurgical treatment like a spinal injection if addressed promptly. This symptom needs to be seen by a spine specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation or a spine surgeon within 2 days.
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Difficulty moving an arm or leg could imply a disc problem. This includes the symptom of numbness or weakness in a hand or foot which implies a SERIOUS NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATION of a herniated disc, and if not addressed promptly, the symptoms could become permanent ! This includes the symptom of "footdrop" where the front of the foot drags when walking. These symptoms can respond to specialized nonsurgical treatment like a spinal injection if addressed promptly.
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Any traumatic fall on the back or neck, or any car accident, could have fractured bones in your spine, or herniated a disc. A fractured bone in the spine can cause serious neurological damage, including PARALYSIS if the fractured bone slips out of place and presses against the spinal cord. You should see a spine specialist in physical medicine & rehabilitation promptly who will perform X-rays to determine if there is any fracture of bones, and to provide appropriate treatment after the injury. A car accident that causes neck pain can cause a "whiplash" injury to the neck which can worsen and become more painful if not treated promptly.
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These are EMERGENCY symptoms that need to be seen SAME DAY. Go to an Emergency Room or call us for a same-day appointment. Mention these symptoms! These symptoms could imply meningitis or a brain hemorrhage.
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Did the pain come on after lifting, or after aggressive exercise or sports activity?
Lifting an object, or sports activities can strain muscles, ligaments & tendons, causing painful spasms in the low back or neck. The good news is that back or neck strain doesn't require surgery and can respond quickly to non-surgical pain-relieving treatment with one of our physical medicine MDs. Home remedies like over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication and ice can also provide some pain relief. If the pain has not improved in 3 days you need to be seen by one of our physical medicine MDs to make sure there is no serious issue.
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If the pain is in the low back, along with a fever, could be a kidney infection. You should see a spine specialist immediately. Back or neck pain that doesn’t radiate pain or numbness into a leg or arm can be caused by a variety of problems, including a strain of the muscles or ligaments in the back or neck. Home remedies include anti-inflammatories like aspirin, Advil or Nuprin, rest, ice and some simple back/neck exercises. Don’t do any exercise that causes an increase in pain. If pain persists you may need to see a spine specialist. Call our office at 512.324.3580 to request an appointment.
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