Herniated Disc
When the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through the outer layer, potentially pressing on nerves.
Common Symptoms:
- Back or neck pain
- Radiating pain
- Numbness
- Weakness
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Patient Education Center
Understanding your spine condition is the first step toward effective treatment. Learn about common spine conditions and advanced treatment options including minimally invasive spine surgery Indiana procedures.
Understanding Your Spine
Your spine is a complex structure of vertebrae, discs, nerves, and muscles that provides support and enables movement while protecting your spinal cord.
Cervical Spine (Neck)
7 vertebrae that support your head and allow neck movement.
Thoracic Spine (Mid-Back)
12 vertebrae that connect to your ribs and provide stability.
Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)
5 large vertebrae that bear most of your body weight.
Spinal Discs
Cushions between vertebrae that absorb shock and allow movement.
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Download Free GuideCommon Spine Conditions
Learn about the most common spine conditions we treat with advanced techniques.
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal that can compress the spinal cord and nerves, causing pain and mobility issues.
Common Symptoms:
- Leg pain when walking
- Numbness in legs
- Weakness
- Balance problems
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Age-related wear and tear of spinal discs that can cause pain and reduced mobility.
Common Symptoms:
- Chronic back pain
- Pain worsens with sitting
- Stiffness
- Reduced flexibility
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Spondylolisthesis
When one vertebra slips forward over the vertebra below it, potentially causing nerve compression.
Common Symptoms:
- Lower back pain
- Leg pain
- Muscle spasms
- Difficulty walking
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Sciatica
Pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve from the lower back down through the legs.
Common Symptoms:
- Sharp leg pain
- Burning sensation
- Numbness
- Tingling
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Cervical Radiculopathy
Nerve root compression in the neck causing pain, numbness, and weakness in the arm and hand.
Common Symptoms:
- Neck pain
- Arm pain
- Numbness in fingers
- Muscle weakness
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Cervical Myelopathy
Spinal cord compression in the neck that can cause weakness and coordination problems.
Common Symptoms:
- Hand clumsiness
- Balance problems
- Weakness
- Difficulty walking
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Adult Scoliosis
Abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that develops or progresses in adulthood.
Common Symptoms:
- Visible spine curvature
- Back pain
- Uneven shoulders
- Fatigue
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Vertebral Compression Fracture
Collapse of vertebral bone, often due to osteoporosis, causing pain and height loss.
Common Symptoms:
- Sudden back pain
- Height loss
- Stooped posture
- Limited mobility
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SI Joint Pain
Inflammation or dysfunction of the sacroiliac joint causing lower back and hip pain.
Common Symptoms:
- Lower back pain
- Hip pain
- Groin pain
- Leg pain
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Failed Back Surgery
Persistent or recurrent pain after previous spine surgery requiring revision treatment.
Common Symptoms:
- Continued pain
- New symptoms
- Reduced function
- Scar tissue
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Neck and Back Strain
Muscle or ligament injury in the spine causing pain and stiffness.
Common Symptoms:
- Muscle pain
- Stiffness
- Spasms
- Limited movement
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Treatment Options
From conservative care to advanced robotic spine surgery Fort Wayne procedures, we offer comprehensive treatment options tailored to your specific condition.
Conservative Treatment
Non-surgical approaches that are often the first line of treatment.
- Physical Therapy
- Medications
- Injections
- Activity Modification
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advanced surgical techniques with smaller incisions and faster recovery.
- Endoscopic Discectomy
- Robotic Fusion
- Disc Replacement
- Decompression
Traditional Surgery
Conventional surgical approaches for complex cases when minimally invasive options are not suitable.
- Open Fusion
- Laminectomy
- Discectomy
- Instrumentation
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