Spine Care and Back Pain Treatment in New Jersey
If back pain is limiting your daily activities or quality of life, the spine specialists at Hackensack Meridian Health are here to help. Getting the right diagnosis is the first step toward lasting relief, and our team will pinpoint the cause of your pain to create a treatment plan tailored to you. Whenever possible, we use the latest nonsurgical and minimally invasive treatments to ease your discomfort, with advanced surgical options available if needed.
Back Pain Relief: Comprehensive and Conservative Treatment Options
Check out this brief yet informative video that provides an in-depth look at what to expect during your visit with one of our back pain specialists, as they further explain the range of surgical and non-surgical treatment options for your back pain.Treatment Options for Neck and Back Pain
At Hackensack Meridian Health, our orthopedic specialists care for the full spectrum of spine conditions — from complex, hard-to-diagnose problems to chronic back and neck pain that hasn’t improved with previous treatment. Our team will carefully evaluate your symptoms, identify the root cause of your pain, and create a personalized treatment plan. Whenever possible, we recommend advanced nonsurgical options such as physical therapy, pain management, and minimally invasive procedures before considering spine surgery, ensuring you receive the safest and most effective back pain care in New Jersey.
- Discography injects a special dye into your spinal disc before you receive an X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan allowing your physician to pinpoint issues within the spine.
- Hydrotherapy exercises that take place in water to build strength and relieve spine, neck and back pain, such as water-walking and underwater arm raises.
- Spinal Injections
- Epidural steroid injections into the spine to reduce pain and inflammation.
- Facet-joint injections of medicine and steroids into the small joints of the spine to locate and relieve spinal pain.
- Lumbar plexus blocks to treat post-operative pain.
- Sacroiliac joint steroid injections in the lower back to reduce inflammation and swelling.
- Stellate ganglion blocks of the sympathetic nerves in the neck that go to the arms and face to reduce pain and swelling and improve mobility in the upper extremity.
- Trigger-point injections of anesthetic to help relax and provide lasting relief to muscle knots.
- Integrative medicine, such as massages and acupressure.
- Intradiscal therapies for damaged spinal discs that cause pain by pressing on a nerve.
- Intrathecal pump implants of a pump under the skin to deliver concentrated amounts of medication into the spinal cord through a catheter.
- Percutaneous disc decompressions involve a needle that emits radio waves to decompress a spinal disc and provide pain relief.
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation with advanced certified therapists.
- Radio frequency lumbar and cervical ablation directed at the nerves causing pain in your spine.
- Spinal cord stimulator implants near the spinal cord to treat chronic pain in the trunk and limbs.
- Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACDF) to remove a damaged spinal disc in the neck.
- Cervical disc replacement toreplace damaged spinal disc.
- Complex revision spine surgery to correct problems associated with previous surgery.
- Complex spinal reconstruction surgery to correct an abnormal curvature.
- Laminectomy surgery removes all or part of the vertebral bone to ease pressure and pain on the spinal cord or nerve roots.
- Minimally invasive robotic-assisted spine surgery uses a 3-D simulation of the patient’s spine to plan each moment of the surgery.
- Neurostimulator placement and revision implants an electronic device beside the spinal cord to treat chronic pain in the trunk and limbs.
- Paralysis & reconstructive nerve surgery
- Sacroiliac fusions use implanted screws or rods, and sometimes a bone graft across the joint.
- Scoliosis and kyphosis correction mends the spine bones together via spinal fusion using metal rods and screws.
- Spinal fusion surgery to stabilize motion in a painful area between vertebrae, including anterior lumbar interbody fusion, posterior lumbar interbody fusion, lateral transpsoas interbody fusion, and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
- Spinal vascular lesion surgery removes or disconnects a vascular abnormality
- Thoracic discectomy removes a herniated disc from the spinal column.
- Vertebral and spinal cord tumor surgery removes cancerous and non-cancerous tumors from the vertebrae and spinal cord
- Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty to stabilize compression fractures in the spine.
Neurologic and Orthopedic Spine Care Experts: Which One is Right for Your Spine?
Our highly trained orthopedic spine specialists work together as a team to diagnose and treat spine, neck, and back conditions of all types. With advanced training in minimally invasive spine care and other innovative treatments, our team of spine care doctors, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons is equipped to address even the most complex cases. They will identify the root cause of your spinal pain and create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs to help reduce your back pain.
Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons specialize in spine surgery and are skilled at treating disc herniations, disc degenerations, spinal stenosis, spine fractures, scoliosis and other spine conditions. Whether you need a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon for your spine care, you will receive personalized, outstanding care and treatment. Learn more about neurological spine care or find a neurologist.
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Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health to Treat Your Back Pain
- Advanced imaging and technology to pinpoint the cause of your back pain
- Convenient locations across New Jersey for easy access to care close to home
- Focus on nonsurgical treatments first, including physical therapy, injections, and pain management
- Full support through rehabilitation, recovery, and long-term wellness
Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery & Innovation: Cutting-Edge Research for Orthopedic Care
Our orthopedic surgeons are working with researchers at our Center for Discovery & Innovation (CDI) to revolutionize orthopedic care and surgical procedures, including for minimally invasive spine surgery using sophisticated instrumentation and refined techniques.
Patient Testimonials
Read stories from patients who have benefitted from our back pain treatment specialists.
