Spine Program

Spine Program at UVM Medical Center

For nearly 30 years, the Spine Program at the Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Center at UVM Medical Center has been committed to providing personalized care to patients with back and neck pain and spinal disorders.

Approximately 8,000 patients seek spine care with us each year.

Patients will see a spine team consisting of internal medicine doctors, spine specialists, physiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. We take a comprehensive approach to evaluate your condition, understand your symptoms, and find the most appropriate, least invasive treatment to help you live a better, more active life.

Spine, Back and Neck Conditions We Treat

• Arthritis
• Back and neck pain
• Fractures, including spondylolisthesis
• Spinal cord compression (cervical myelopathy)
• Herniated disc (herniated nucleus pulposus)
• Pinched nerves, including cervical radiculopathy and sciatica
• Scoliosis
• Spinal stenosis
• Spinal tumors
• Hunchback (kyphosis)

Spine, Back, and Neck Treatments We Offer

• Alignment correction
• Cervical and lumbar disc replacement
• Cervical arthritis repair
• Spinal decompression
• Disc removal (discectomy)
• Transpsoas interbody fusion: Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF®), eXtreme Lateral, and Interbody Fusion (XLIF®)
• Microscopically assisted discectomy
• Spinal bone surgery (osteotomy)
• Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy