Saint Mary’s Spine Program
Overview
Outpatient Spine Clinic
Surgery
Complementary Therapies
Saint Mary’s provides comprehensive services for patients suffering from the full range of spinal disorders.
Saint Mary’s Spine Program is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program that encompasses physicians from seven specialties and a host of medical professionals representing a number of disciplines.
Our Program offers advanced techniques and care approaches – such as minimally-invasive procedures. We consistently earn a strong track record of satisfactory outcomes, satisfied patients and high patient volumes.
Saint Mary’s offers both inpatient and outpatient services. And with our multidisciplinary approach, your care is shaped by a team that includes:
- Physicians
- Neurosurgeons
- Orthopedic spine surgeons
- Psychologists
- Physiatrists
- Psychiatrists
- Neurologists
- Radiologists
- Intensive care specialists
- Internal medicine specialists
- Pain care specialists
- Credentialed Advanced Practice Nurses
- Spine credentialed physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Social workers
- Complementary care practitioners
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Outpatient Spine Clinic
Our Outpatient Spine Clinic provides evaluation and management of most spinal conditions. At the Spine Clinic, we evaluate and treat degenerative conditions such as arthritis, spinal stenosis, slipping vertebrae, and degenerative disc disease.
The Spine Clinic also addresses traumatic conditions including spinal fractures, disc herniations, and dislocations, which are evaluated and treated in conjunction with specialists in other disciplines. We educate all patients about the details of their condition, the range of treatment options available to them, and how they can implement an effective program of long-term self-care.
Saint Mary’s has also established a closely integrated relationship with physical medicine physicians and rehabilitation specialists at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
At Saint Mary’s, an exceptional level of collaboration exists between orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons. Both types of specialists are consulted for patients who are admitted to Saint Mary’s with spine trauma. A multidisciplinary Spine Task Force meets quarterly to analyze patient data in an effort to continuously improve care and outcomes. In addition, a multidisciplinary Clinical Spine Conference meets weekly to discuss the care of complex spinal patients.
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Surgery
Conservative treatment approaches are employed first. If surgery is absolutely necessary, a wide range of procedures are offered. In addition to traditional procedures, microdiscectomy is performed, as well as complex surgeries for spinal fusion and stabilization utilizing specialized equipment and implants.
Minimally-invasive spine surgery is the newest and most technologically advanced surgical spine procedure, and Saint Mary’s is the only West Michigan hospital that offers this advanced option. Because there is far less trauma to muscles, tendons and ligaments during the surgery, there are multiple benefits for patients, including faster recovery time, reduced post-operative pain, shorter hospital stays and diminished blood loss.
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Complementary therapies help mind and body
In conjunction with The Wege Institute at Saint Mary’s, the Spine Program integrates complementary therapies into patients’ overall treatment program.
Beneficial complementary therapies include:
- acupuncture
- manual therapy
- massage therapy
- music therapy
- neurofeedback
- Tai Chi
Learn more about how complementary therapies facilitate healing.
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Learn more about diseases and conditions of the spine.
Contact us
For more information, or to schedule a consultation, please
call us at 616-752-5050, or toll-free at 877-702-5050.
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