Back & Spine
The Spine Service, a specialty service of UW Medical Center's Bone and Joint Surgery Center, provides comprehensive evaluation and management for a wide range of neck and back problems, including:
- Disc problems
- Spinal stenosis
- Adult scoliosis
- Sciatica
- Fractures and dislocations
- Tumors
- Osteoporosis
- Spine infections
- Unsuccessful previous surgery
Nationally recognized program
The Spine Center is a component of UW Medical Center's Bone and Joint Surgery Center, which is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top orthopaedic program in the western United States.
Our physicians and therapists lead the way in innovative care for
spine problems. We are constantly developing new, more effective ways
of evaluating and treating patients.
Our approach
Our team of specialty-trained physicians, therapists, physicians'
assistants, and nurses uses a multidisciplinary approach in caring for
patients, with easy access to other world-class experts at UWMC who can
assist with diagnosis and treatment plans.
Management options range from simple exercises to major surgery performed at UW Medical Center,
where specially trained nurses and anesthesiologists work with us to
ensure quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. Our goal
is maximum recovery of joint function.
The physicial therapists in the Exercise Training Center, also a part of the Bone and Joint Surgery Center, offer non-surgical care and post-surgical rehabilitation programs.
Locations
The University of Washington offers three clinics that provide
information and care for individuals with a wide range and back and
neck problems.
Making an appointment
You may make your own appointment at the Spine Service or you may be referred by your physician.
Please call the Spine Center at (206) 731-SPIN (7746)
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays).
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