Spine
Our specialty-trained spine doctors at BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine are some of the area's distinguished experts in the diagnosis and treatment of patients' spine injuries and conditions.
As the foundation of the human body, the spine is comprised of the neck (cervical spine), middle back (thoracic spine), and lower back (lumbar spine). Because there are so many parts to the spine—bones, nerves, ligaments, discs, and muscles—it is often a source of pain for many people. The pain can occur for different reasons whether it's from a fall, a slipped disc, or degenerative bones due to osteoporosis. A spine doctor has the experience to evaluate your spine problem and provide treatment options for your injury or condition. There are times when spine surgery is necessary in order to get patients back to a healthy, active lifestyle, and a surgeon who is fellowship-trained in spine surgery has the expertise to perform minimally invasive spinal procedures.
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Fellowship-TrainedKnow When It's Time to See a Spine Doctor Near You
You should make an appointment with a spine doctor near you to discuss treatment options if you notice any of the following symptoms:
- Back pain in the upper, middle, or lower regions
- Chronic pain in the back or neck
- Muscle spasms in the back or neck
- Numbness or tingling in your arms or legs
- Pain that radiates to your buttocks, legs, and feet
- Pain that radiates to your shoulders and arms
- Pain when twisting or bending your torso
These symptoms may be an indication of a more serious injury or condition like the following, which our spine specialists can diagnose and treat:
- Arthritis
- Bulging, ruptured, or herniated discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Kyphosis
- Osteoporosis
- Pinched nerves
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal cord injuries
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Our spine specialists understand that pain in your back, neck, and spine can dramatically affect your daily life. To consult with our doctors at our Boulder or Broomfield office, you can schedule an appointment online or call 303.449.2730 for an appointment.
Get Your Life Back in Motion With BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine
When it comes to choosing the right doctor to treat your injury or condition, there are a number of factors that you should take into consideration, including their professional training and level of expertise.
At BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine, our fellowship-trained spine surgeon, Dr. Robert Harper, and our board-certified physiatrist, Dr. Ilya Igolnikov and Dr. Katrina Slater, have completed specialty training specifically in the back, neck, and spine. Our doctors have the advanced skills, knowledge, and expertise needed in order to diagnose and treat your spine injury or condition individually to your specific needs and develop a treatment plan that is unique to you.
To provide care for your spine injury or condition, our doctors will always recommend conservative treatment methods first before suggesting surgery, such as:
- Diagnostic ultrasound evaluation
- Electrodiagnostic testing
- Radiofrequency neurolysis
- Spinal injections
However, there are some instances where these nonsurgical treatment methods do not provide adequate pain relief and spine surgery is necessary in order to restore your health. If this is the case for you, our doctors will work with you to find the procedure that is right for you and your spine injury or condition. As a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, Dr. Harper embraces the challenges and intricacies of spine surgery, his motivation stems from witnessing patients’ significant improvement, freeing them from severe pain and disability. He specializes in the following surgical spine procedures:
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
- Lumbar and cervical disc replacement
- Cervical foraminotomy
- Posterior cervical and thoracic decompression and fusion
- Lateral and anterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Lumbar fusion
- Lumbar decompression/laminectomy
- Lumbar microdiscectomy
- Revision spine surgery
- Adult deformity reconstruction
- Image-guided and robotic spine surgery
In addition to providing state-of-the-art care, our doctors also work closely with our physical therapists, taking a team approach in your treatment and recovery with the goal of getting you back to your healthy, active lifestyle.
To consult with our spine specialist or spine surgeon at BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine about your injury or condition and the available treatment options, please schedule an appointment online or call 303.449.2730.
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