Did you know?

If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, you should consult a spine specialist:

If you have back pain don't put off treatment any longer, contact the spine care specialist at The Spine Institute today.

Health Facts

Back pain is often caused by obesity

Most people know that obesity contributes to the development of various diseases. However, did you know that obesity is a contributing factor to back pain? It is true. Being overweight or obese can significantly contribute to  osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.

Popular subjects

DISC  |  research  |  DDD  |
 surgeons  |  spine  |  HERNIATED  |  ARTIFICIAL  nucleus  |  TRIALS  |  BACK PAIN  |  video  |  FUSION  |  laminectomy  |  conservative  |  TREATMENTS

SiteMap

The Spine Institute - One Stop Treatment Center for the Spine

ABOUT THE SPINE INSTITUTE
Rick B. Delamarter, M.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE

Michael A. Kropf, M.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE

Hyun W. Bae, M.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE

Alexandre Rasouli, M.D.
CURRICULUM VITAE

CLINICAL TRIALS

SPINAL CONDITIONS
Low Back Pain
Herniated Disc
Degenerative Disc Disease
Myelopathy
Osteoporosis
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Radiculopathy
Spinal Curvature


SPINAL TREATMENTS
Conservative
Medications
Acupuncture
Body Braces
Physical Therapy

Surgical Procedures
Artificial Disc Replacement
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Microendoscopic Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy

PAIN MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Electrical Stimulation
Injections
Psychology

RESEARCH
Abstract: Spine 1996 Effective Doses of Recombinant Human Bone...
Full Article: Spine 1996 Effective Doses of Recombinant Human Bone...
Abstract: Spine 1997 Experimental Spinal Fusion With Recombinant Human Bone...
Full Article: Spine 1997 Experimental Spinal Fusion With Recombinant Human Bone...
Abstract: Spine 2000 Increased Fusion Rates With Cervical Plating for 2-Level Anterior
Article: Spine 2000 Increased Fusion Rates With Cervical Plating for 2-Level Anterior
Abstract: Spine 1999 The Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy in Elite Athletes
Full Article: Spine 1999 The Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy in Elite Athletes
Article: Update on Spinal Applications for Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2
Abstract: cervical flexion and extension radiographs in acutely injured patients
Article: cervical flexion and extension radiographs in acutely injured patients
Abstract: effect of cervical plating on 1-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Abstract: Acute management of spinal cord injury
Abstract: Metal debris from titanium spinal implants
Abstract: The outcome of lumbar discectomy in elite athletes
Abstract: publication rates of presentations at major Spine Specialty Society meetings
Abstract: comparison of magnetic resonance and computed tomographic image quality
Abstract: Intraoperative dermatomal evoked potential monitoring fails to predict...
Abstract: Occlusion of the left iliac artery after retroperitoneal exposure of the spine
Abstract: Destructive spondyloarthropathy of the cervical spine in patients with chronic
Abstract: MR parameters for imaging titanium spinal instrumentation
Abstract: Variables affecting pedicle screw plate fixation of an unstable L3-L4 defect
Abstract: Distractive properties of a threaded interbody fusion device. An in vivo model
Abstract: Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis and postsurgical disc space infections
Abstract: Percutaneous lumbar discectomy. Preoperative and postoperative magnetic
Abstract: Postmortem osseous and neuropathologic analysis of the rheumatoid cervical
Abstract: Hyponatremia and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
Abstract: Anterior decompression for late pain and paralysis after fractures of the thorac
Abstract: Lumbar spine following successful surgical discectomy. Magnetic resonance
Abstract: Lumbar spinal stenosis secondary to calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition
Abstract: Lumbar nerve root compression and interstitial cystitis -- decompressive
Abstract: 1991 Volvo Award in experimental studies. Cauda equina syndrome: neurol
Abstract: Lumbar osteomyelitis and epidural and paraspinous abscesses.
Abstract: HTLV-I viral-associated myelopathy after blood transfusion in a multiple
Abstract: Urologic function after experimental cauda equina compression.
Abstract: Primary neoplasms of the thoracic and lumbar spine. An analysis of 29
Abstract: Diagnosis of lumbar arachnoiditis by magnetic resonance imaging
Abstract: Experimental lumbar spinal stenosis. Analysis of the cortical evoked potentials,
Abstract: Urologic changes after cauda equina compression in dogs
Abstract: Ligament injuries associated with tibial plateau fractures
Abstract: Cervical pneumomyelogram secondary to a closed fracture-dislocation
Abstract: Late neurological complications of Harrington-rod instrumentation
Abstract: Detection of human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type I in a transfusion
Abstract: The cast brace and tibial plateau fractures
Abstract: Gadolinium-DTPA-enhanced MR imaging of the postoperative lumbar spine:
Abstract: Lumbar spine: postoperative MR imaging with Gd-DTPA
Abstract: Treatment of acute femoral neck fractures with total hip arthroplasty


FOR PATIENTS
Patient Forms Various Patient Requests
Office Hours
Office Location / Phone
Prescriptions
Test Results
Scheduling Appointments
Surgery
Insurance Authorization
Various Patient Requests

FOR PHYSICIANS
Fellowship Application

CONTACT US


EXTERNAL RESOURCE LINKS
Spine-Tech
Other spine related links
North American Spine Society
Cervical Spine Research Society
Scoliosis Research Society
International Spine Intervention Society
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Pain Society
Medtronic Sofamor Danek
AO North America
American Society of Phsyical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Back.com
Neck Reference


Bottom Navigation:

PATIENT PRIVACY POLICY
SITE MAP