LIVING WITH BACK AND SPINE PAIN?

Specialized Treatment Options

Spinal problems can cause severe pain and greatly reduce mobility, strength and quality of life. Temple Orthopaedics offers specialized care to correct a wide range of issues affecting the spine. Temple’s experienced orthopaedic medical team works with patients to provide the greatest benefit using the least invasive approach.

Because spinal problems are notoriously difficult to properly diagnose, treatment can be challenging. Temple offers both the clinical experience and the technological capabilities necessary to determine the cause of spine pain or weakness.

Our goal is to help patients return to normal activity with minimal discomfort or limitation.

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Our goal is to help patients return to normal activity with minimal discomfort or limitation.

WHY CHOOSE TEMPLE FOR SPINE CARE?

Our board-certified orthopaedic surgeons are among the most respected in the region. We provide comprehensive medical and surgical services and offer timely appointments within one week of your call or a referral from your doctor. Every patient first meets with a Temple orthopaedic doctor who is specially trained in treating spine problems. Then, based on a comprehensive evaluation, treatment options are clearly explained. For your convenience, on-site imaging options are available. If surgery is warranted, clinical visits, physical therapy and consultations with other Temple physicians are offered to help achieve long-lasting results.

WHAT WE TREAT

Temple’s orthopaedic physicians treat a variety of spine disorders and injuries, from the most common to the most complex. Conditions treated include:

Herniated or bulging discs
Degenerative disc disease
Spine deformities
Scoliosis
Spinal nerve compression
Sciatica
Kyphosis
Failed back surgery
Cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy
Spinal fractures and instability
Iatrogenic sagittal imbalance
Degeneration and arthritis of the spine
Metastatic spine tumors
Flatback syndrome
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal stenosis

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Treatment options for spine conditions are made on a case-by-case basis and depend on how much pain a patient is in. Spine treatments offered at Temple include:

Medical therapy: The first line of treatment for patients experiencing back problems is often medication, such as nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory medications or analgesics. In cases where pain is severe, targeted medications or steroid injections can be offered.
Physical therapy: Most patients with back pain experience some degree of pain relief and improved function from physical therapy. In addition to reducing pain, physical therapy can increase mobility and teach the patient how to prevent future back problems by using proper body mechanics.
Surgery: When surgery is required, Temple’s orthopaedic surgeons strive to use the least invasive approaches possible, including arthroscopic surgery to help reduce post-operative pain, length of hospitalization and recovery time.

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LOCATIONS

Temple University Hospital - Main Campus

3509 N. Broad Street
5th Floor, Boyer Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Roosevelt Boulevard

11000 Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19116

Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Jeanes Campus

Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
7604 Central Avenue
Friends Hall, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Temple Health Fort Washington

515 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034

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