Neck and Spine

When you have neck and/or back pain or mobility issues, it could be related to your spine. Effective treatment can lessen your pain, restore mobility and improve your quality of life. It’s a decision you’ll make with your doctors and your family.

When conservative non-surgical treatment options are exhausted, surgical options may be right for you. Minimally invasive spine surgery uses smaller incisions for less blood loss, reduced scarring, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery.

Willis Knighton Health spine surgeons help you navigate the complexity and capability of the neck and spine and offer solutions so you can live a pain-free life.

Learn more about:

Common Neck and Spine Issues

Frequent issues affecting the neck and spine include:

Arthritis
Back Pain
Bone Spurs (Osteophytes)
Bulging Discs
Cervical Radiculopathy
Compression Fractures of the Spine
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative Spine
Facet Cysts
Facet Joint Syndrome
Herniated Disc (Cervical)
Kyphosis
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
Metastatic Cancer of the Spine
Muscle Strain of the Upper Back (Trapezius Strain)
Myelopathy
Neck Pain
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Pars Defects
Pinched Nerve
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Sciatica (Lumbar Radiculopathy)
Scoliosis
Slips
Spinal Epidural Abscess
Spinal Infection
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis
Spondylosis
Whiplash

Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Neck and Spine Pain

In most cases your treatment will begin with conservative, nonsurgical options. This way, you’re able to get better through alternatives to surgery. Some of the options include:

Medications (over-the-counter and prescriptions)
Physical therapy
Injections

Surgical Treatment for Neck and Spine Pain

Surgical treatment for these neck and spine issues vary and can include:

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion:
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (Intervertebral Spacer)
Laminectomy (Cervical Spine, With Fusion / Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion)
Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy (Keyhole)
Thoracic Laminectomy
Thoracic Laminectomy and Fusion
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Lumbar Foraminotomy
Lumbar Hemilaminotomy
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Laminectomy and Fusion
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Your health and comfort matter to us. Keep your neck, back and spine healthy and pain free with patient-focused medical treatment at Willis Knighton Health.

Subscribe to our Orthopedics & Joint Replacement newsletter

Learn what to expect, how to connect to services