Spine Care

• About Us
• What We Treat
• Treatment Options
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• O-ARM Imaging
• Artificial Disc Surgery
• Video: Preparing for Lumbar Surgery
• Patient Stories
• Clinical Research Study
• Helpful Web Sites

HealthEast Spine Care

Seeking patients for clinical research

Have you been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease?  If so, you may be a candidate for a clinical study being conducted by Midwest Spine and Aesculap Implant Systems.  Click here for more information.

As seen on WCCO-TV

Watch a recent WCCO story on new surgeries to relieve back pain.

Find out more about our O-ARM technology.

Spine Care GPS

Finding relief for your back or neck pain is our top priority. Thanks to our Spine Care GPS — guided patient system — we'll be with you every step of the way, from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.

All it takes is one call. A nurse navigator will talk with you over the phone about your symptoms and medical history. Next, the navigator presents your situation to a spine surgeon from our panel of experts. Within days, you'll have a treatment recommendation.

Learn more or contact us at www.backpainGPS.com.

Spine specialists

Our spine specialists include:

• Orthopedic trained spine specialists
• Neurosurgeons
• Interventional neuroradiologists
• Anesthesiologists
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians

Partnering with programs across HealthEast, HealthEast Spine Care works closely with doctors and therapists at:

• HealthEast Orthopaedic Care
• HealthEast Optimum Rehabilitation (for physical therapy)
• Natural Care Center at Woodwinds Health Campus
• National Brain Aneurysm Center
• Osteoporosis Care
• HealthEast Pain Care
• CyberKnife Center at St. Joseph's Hospital

HealthEast classes

• Back Pain Classes
• Lumbar Fusion Patient Education Classes

Watch our web casts

• Watch a kyphoplasty - an innovative spine procedure
• Watch a minimally invasive discectomy procedure