Nonsurgical spine treatments include:
Massage therapy and body work
Orthotics
Spinal rehabilitation
Spine injections
Spine physical therapy
Overview
Pioneers in spinal treatment
Our experienced spine care team provides treatment to ease your pain, correct any problems and get you back to the activities you enjoy. We treat adults and children.
Although nonsurgical options can be effective, we also offer minimally invasive spine surgery. If you do need a procedure, we are experts in innovative spine techniques.
Safe, effective care through research
Our spine doctors and surgeons pay close attention to how patients improve after treatment. We work to improve care for you and your family. We study the latest surgical techniques and advancements. This means you receive safe and effective procedures that reduce complications.
Learn more about our research: Orthopedics | Neurosurgery
Conditions and treatments
Experienced spine care to reduce pain and improve your health
At UW Health we diagnose and treat all types of spine conditions, including:
Complex cervical spine disorders
Disc injury
Herniated disc and pinched nerves
Metastatic spine cancer
Myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord in the neck)
Sacroiliac dysfunction
Spinal bone spurs
Spinal cord injury
Spinal deformities (flatback, kyphosis, scoliosis)
Spinal stenosis
Spinal trauma
Spine cancers, such as chordomas
Spine-related sports or work injuries
Spine tumors
Spondylolisthesis
Whiplash
Treatment options tailored to you
We want to eliminate and reduce your pain and other symptoms. Your treatment may include nonsurgical and surgical treatments. We use minimally invasive surgery whenever possible. This lets you recover quicker, feel less pain, and have fewer complications.
Surgical procedures we offer include:
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Anterior, lateral (XLIF, DLIF, LIF) and posterior spinal fusions
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery for spondylolisthesis
Artificial disc replacement (cervical disc arthroplasty)
Complex and revision spinal surgery
CGT-guided spine surgery
Decompression and stabilization of spinal tumors
Endoscopic spine surgery
Foraminotomy (cervical and lumbar)
Microdiscectomy
Minimally invasive spinal fusion
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
Spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis) correction and instrumentation
Spinal stenosis operations (laminectomy, laminoplasty, minimally invasive decompressions)
Stabilization of spinal trauma using minimally invasive techniques
Thoracoscopic spinal canal decompression
X-Stop procedure
Emergency care for spinal injuries
University Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center. This means we provide the highest level of emergency care for spinal injuries. Our trauma center is a regional referral center for neck and spine injuries.
Meet our team
A diverse team of experts
The spine care team at UW Health includes experts in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, pain management, health psychology, behavioral health, social work, nursing, physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Orthopedic surgery
Neurosurgery
Rehabilitation medicine and pain management
Physical therapists
Locations
How to find us
We offer specialized spine care at UW Health clinics in Madison, Prairie du Sac and Reedsburg.
Resources
Helpful information
Preparing for your visit
Learn about spine surgery
The following videos are to help patients learn about spine surgery.