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The LifeBridge Health Brain & Spine
Institute provides comprehensive
integrated inpatient and outpatient
care dedicated to improving outcomes
in patients with diseases of the nervous
system and spine. The institute’s
specialists, who work in
multidisciplinary teams, include those
with expertise in neurology,
neurosurgery, physical medicine and
rehabilitation, orthopedics,
otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat),
emergency medicine, pain
management, sleep disorders,
neuropsychiatry, neuro-oncology,
neuro-urology, radiation oncology, and
neuro-ophthalmology. Our experts
successfully treat most brain and spine
conditions including Alzheimer’s
disease, brain tumors, trauma, stroke,
epilepsy, headaches, aneurysms,
dizziness, Parkinson disease, back pain,
movement disorders, scoliosis, spinal
injury and spasticity. The LifeBridge
Health Brain & Spine Institute
encompasses Sinai Hospital and
Northwest Hospital, each of which
has dedicated programs.
Sinai Hospital is ranked #47 nationally in Neurology/
Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2008.
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The Spine Center at Sinai specializes in comprehensive
management of degenerative and acute conditions of
the spine. The center’s team of physicians—specializing
in orthopedics, neurosurgery, neurology, physiatry,
radiology, physical therapy and pain management—are
dedicated to treating adults who have back and neck
pain caused by injury, illness or aging.
Some of the conditions and disorders treated at
the Sinai Spine Center include:
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Herniated discs
Sciatica
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal stenosis
Compression fractures
Degenerative disc disease
Pinched nerves
Bone spurs and overgrowths
Osteoarthritis of the spine
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoporosis of the spine
Spinal injuries and trauma
Spine tumors
Scoliosis
Myofascial pain (inflammation of muscles
and ligaments)
Treatment
Because each patient is unique, treatment is based on
a thorough evaluation, which is performed using the
latest technology. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
CT scan, diagnostic injection procedures, myelography, ultrasound, EMG and nerve conduction studies
are among the diagnostic tools used by the Spine
Center staff.
Treatment plans range from nonsurgical interventions
to the latest surgical treatments available, including
the revolutionary CyberKnife®. Nonoperative options
include education or counseling, physical therapy,
medication, home exercise, epidural injections,
and bed rest.
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Sinai’s Spine Center offers outpatient
programs designed to optimize
function and manage back and neck
pain. Emphasis is placed on recovering maximum function
through various exercises and with the aid of special
equipment, under the direction of certified physical and
occupational therapists. Conservative treatment plans
may include physical therapy, injections, oral medications
or acupuncture.
excellence.
When indicated or when conservative treatments no
longer resolve a patient’s back or neck condition, spine
surgery may be recommended to effectively treat the
problem. Current surgical procedures offered at Sinai’s
Spine Center include:
Anterior cervical discectomy
Microsurgical lumbar and cervical discectomy
Spine fusion (anterior and posterior)
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
Posterior lumbar discectomy
Posterior lumbar decompression/laminectomy
Artificial disc technology
Spinal cord stimulator, also known as
neuromodulation therapy
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■ Minimally invasive surgery
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Is back, leg, neck or arm pain affecting your
quality of life? If it is, then you should see
one of the Sinai Spine Center doctors now!
The Spine Center at Sinai offers a preoperative orientation
class, easy access to the spine team, multidisciplinary review
of complex spine cases, and private patient rooms with
overnight accommodations for family. Spine Center staff
receive ongoing training in the care of patients following
neck or back surgery. Patients have access to some of the
latest clinical trials.
For more information about the Spine Center
at Sinai, call 1-888-747-8899.