Spine

OrthoCarolina spine specialists provide comprehensive, expert care for patients experiencing neck pain, back pain, spinal injuries, degenerative conditions, and complex spinal disorders affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Our nationally recognized spine surgeons and physicians bring advanced training and extensive experience in both non-surgical and surgical spine care designed to reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life.

From diagnosis through recovery, we develop personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s condition, symptoms, lifestyle, and long-term goals, helping patients return to daily activities, work, and recreation with greater comfort and confidence.

Conditions We Treat

Our spine specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of spinal conditions, including:

• Back & neck pain: Acute and chronic pain affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
• Disc disorders: Herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, and nerve compression conditions
• Spinal stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal causing pain, numbness, weakness, or reduced mobility
• Spinal arthritis: Osteoarthritis, facet joint arthritis, and other degenerative spinal conditions
• Spinal deformities: Adult and adolescent scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spinal alignment disorders
• Spinal fractures & trauma: Compression fractures, traumatic injuries, and spinal instability
• Nerve-related conditions: Sciatica, radiculopathy, and nerve compression syndromes
• Spinal tumors & complex conditions: Benign and malignant spinal tumors and other advanced spinal disorders

Treatment Options

We offer a full spectrum of spine care, beginning with conservative approaches and progressing to advanced surgical solutions when appropriate.

Non-Surgical Care:

• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Pain management and anti-inflammatory medications
• Epidural steroid injections and targeted spine injections
• Lifestyle modifications, activity guidance, and supportive therapies

Surgical Care:

• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Microdiscectomy procedures for herniated disc treatment
• Spinal decompression surgery for stenosis and nerve compression
• Spinal fusion and stabilization procedures
• Complex reconstructive surgery for scoliosis, deformity, trauma, and advanced spinal conditions

At OrthoCarolina, our multidisciplinary spine team collaborates to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care at every stage of treatment. In addition to providing exceptional patient care, our physicians are actively involved in research, innovation, and the development of advanced spinal technologies, including spinal implants and bone substitutes. 

Through clinical expertise, leading-edge techniques, and physician education, we remain committed to advancing spine care while helping patients achieve lasting pain relief, improved mobility, and better overall function.