Spine Surgery Services
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is discovering more and more ways to treat the spine and save spinal cord and nerve function.
A leader in the area of spine surgery, UPMC orthopaedic surgeons perform more than 1,500 spine surgeries each year to treat spine, neck, and back conditions.
Our comprehensive, multidisciplinary care model offers support services from all areas — from a Level I Trauma Center to referral to physical therapy and rehabilitation.
And, because our surgeons are fellowship-trained in the area of spine surgery with many years of experience, they perform numerous corrective measures on some of the most challenging cases.
Researching the Future in Spine Surgery
Our groundbreaking team is consistently uncovering new knowledge and breakthroughs. They have received national and international awards for their work. Areas of focus include:
- Reversing disc generation
- Cellular growth
- Gene therapy of the discs
- The biochemical make-up of the spine
- Cervical and lumber biomechanics