Spine careCare options for spinal conditions and injuries

When you come to our spine clinic for care, we use advanced techniques to diagnose and treat your condition.

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

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At UW Health we diagnose and treat all types of spine conditions, including:

  • Back pain and lower back pain

  • Complex cervical spine disorders

  • Disc injury 

  • Herniated disc and pinched nerves

  • Metastatic spine cancer

  • Myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord in the neck)

  • Neck pain

  • 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

Nonsurgical spine treatments include:

  • Massage therapy and body work

  • Orthotics

  • Spinal rehabilitation

  • Spine injections

  • Spine physical therapy

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

  • Total disc replacement

  • 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.

Refer a patient to the spine clinic

Our nationally recognized, fellowship-trained spine neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons use the most advanced procedures to diagnose and treat a wide range of spine conditions and injuries.

Referring providers can call (608) 265-3207 or learn more about referring a patient to UW Health. Our clinical team will work with each patient to determine the most appropriate provider for their condition.

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.

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    We offer specialized spine care at UW Health clinics in Wisconsin and Illinois.

    • 1 S Park St Medical Center Spine Medicine Clinic
      • 1 S Park St / Madison, WI
      • (608) 265-3207
    • 20 S Park Clinic Neurosurgery and Spine Clinic
      • 20 S Park St / Madison, WI
      • (608) 915-0900
    • Science Dr Medical Center Spine Medicine Clinic
      • 621 Science Dr / Madison, WI
      • (608) 265-3207
    • Science Dr Medical Center Spine Physical Therapy Clinic
      • 621 Science Dr / Madison, WI
      • (608) 265-3341
    • East Madison Hospital Spine Medicine Clinic
      • 4602 Eastpark Blvd / Madison, WI
      • (608) 265-3207
    • N Bell School Rd Medical Center Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Clinic
      • 3505 N Bell School Rd / Rockford, IL
      • (779) 696-1900
    • Beloit Clinic Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Clinic
      • 1905 Huebbe Pkwy / Beloit, WI
      • (608) 364-2240
    • Fort HealthCare Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Clinic
      • 611 Sherman Ave E / Fort Atkinson, WI
      • (920) 568-6567
    • Reedsburg Area Medical Center Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery Clinic
      • 2000 N Dewey Ave / Reedsburg, WI
      • (608) 593-6050
    • Sauk Prairie Hospital Spine Orthopedic Surgery Clinic
      • 250 26th St Suite 120 / Prairie du Sac, WI
      • (608) 643-6060