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CONDITIONS These are the categories of “things that can go wrong” (pathologies) with the spine. They are separated into neck (cervical), mid-back (thoracic), lower back (lumbar), fractures and trauma and then other spinal conditions (miscellaneous).
 
TREATMENTS Treatment for a spinal disorder involves both rehabilitation and possibly surgery. There are three absolute indications for surgery: progressive motor weakness, spinal cord compression/ myelopathy, and intolerable pain.
ANATOMY This section describes exactly what is contained within - a discussion of what the spine is made of. To know what can go wrong with the spine requires you to have an idea of how it is constructed.
EDUCATION This entire site is dedicated to patient and health care provider education. This section discusses some of the technology, case reports and surgical techniques used by spine providers.

WELCOME TO OUR SPINE CLINIC AND INSTITUTE

This website is an introduction to our spine practice, the philosophy behind how patients are cared for and goals for patients.  Above all, we value the precise diagnosis and education of our patients as one our most important principles. A thorough understanding of your disorder allows you to be empowered to make decisions regarding treatment. You won’t normally have to ask what the recommended treatment is as this decision becomes self evident. You should not have to ask “what would you do if you were in my shoes”

 This website is dedicated to increasing your knowledge of the spine, what can go wrong and what treatment options you have.  We start with anatomy and physiology (how the spine works, lives and breathes). Then we discuss what can go wrong and why it does.   We then discuss how to diagnose what causes the pain and dysfunction (the pain generator or generators) and what to do about it.

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Dr. Corenman's research on important diagnostic questions has been accepted as a poster at the National Association of Spine Surgeon's annual meeting in Orlando, FL in October of this year. The abstract,...

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Contact Info

181 West Meadow Drive
Suite 400                                                Vail, CO 81657
970.476.1100 phone
970.479.5835 fax                         
E-mail: info@neckandback.com

Disclaimer

This website is for educational purposes only.  Do not try to diagnose or treat yourself based solely upon reading this material.  Please get a professional opinion.