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Back and Spine Services

Your back is a complex structure of nerves, small joints and discs, as well as tendons, muscles and tissue. Because of this complexity, treatment for back and spine problems may require a multidisciplinary team and specially trained orthopedic spine or neurologic surgeons.

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  • Back and Spine Surgery
  • Evaluation and Diagnostic Services
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures
  • Pediatric Back and Spine
  • Therapeutic and Non-Surgical Care

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Help for Back and Spinal Problems

Your back is a complex structure of highly sensitive nerves, small joints and discs, as well as tendons, muscles and tissue. A problem with any one of these components can cause back pain. In fact, most people have back pain at some point in their lives. Fortunately most back problems typically improve without surgical intervention.

Because of the complexity of the human back, treatment may sometimes require specially trained experts in sports medicine, neuroscience or orthopedics. In the Sutter Health network, experts offer comprehensive care for a wide range of back and spine problems, from degenerative discs and scoliosis to osteoporosis and spinal stenosis.

We provide advanced diagnostic and evaluation services in order to create the most effective treatment plan for you. Options for care can include non-surgical therapy, minimally invasive procedures or spinal surgery if less invasive treatments haven't helped ease your back pain.

Pediatric back and spine specialists at some Sutter locations provide specialty care to children with conditions including scoliosis, spina bifida and congenital abnormalities.

Located in Sacramento, the Sutter Medical Foundation Tarlov Cyst Program is one of only three in the country. This program helps alleviate potentially debilitating symptoms from these rare cysts.

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Get Help for Back Pain

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Holistic Pain Relief

Sutter care centers have a wide range of treatments to resolve back pain without narcotic medications or surgery.

Education and Support

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Classes and Events

Taught by physical therapists, classes cover common back disorders, guidelines for good posture, back treatments and recovery, self-care and symptom management.

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Back and Spine Health and Wellness

Use this guide to learn how to keep your back healthy and treat back pain at home.

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Dealing With Chronic Back Pain

In cases of chronic back pain, seeing a back pain specialist, sports medicine physician, neurologist or neurosurgeon may be the best solution for you.

Patient Stories

Cheerleader's Flexibility Returns After Scoliosis Surgery

When Caitlin Barker was 14, a minor injury prompted her to get X-rays. The films revealed a worrisome problem — scoliosis.

Scout Leader Learns to Walk Again after Spinal Injury

After a Cub Scout activity paralyzed den leader Matt Metcalf from the neck down, he had to have spinal fusion surgery and learn to walk again.

Spinal Stenosis Couldn't Keep Him Down

Wayne learned how to get back on his feet and can happily play with his children again after leg numbness gradually forced him into a wheelchair.

Surgeries Help 71-year-old Woman Ride Motorcycle

A 71-year-old woman is still riding her Harley-Davidson® motorcycle despite having hip replacement surgery.

Surgery for Spondylolysis Relieves Athlete's Back Pain

Jaime Sconberg is no stranger to the world of competitive athletics, or to the hospital operating room. Back surgery has helped her keep moving.

One Week After Spine Surgery, Teacher Returns to Classroom

When a nagging back problem suddenly grew worse, Tim Howard's get-up-and-go attitude almost got up and went. Spinal surgery helped him stay active.

Tarlov Cyst Disease - “He gave me my life back.”

With 26 years of experience as a nurse, Payton Walton is no stranger to healthcare.

Master Gardener Returns to One of Her Great Joys

Years kneeling over the flower beds had finally taken its toll. With three disintegrating lumbar discs, Gillian reached out for help.

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Musculoskeletal Disorders Research

Sutter Health Musculoskeletal Disorders Research
Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons and other structures that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Specific disorders include such things as carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and tendinitis. It can also include cuts and fractures due to accidents. Research in this area seeks to improve the treatment of disorders and the prevention of accidents, especially in the work environment.

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Doctor Profiles

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Charles R. Strotz, M.D.

Charles R. Strotz, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Dirk Diefendorf, M.D.

Dirk Diefendorf, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Aman S. Khan, M.D.

Aman S. Khan, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Steven Lehmer, M.D.

Steven Lehmer, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Ruwan P. Ratnayake, M.D.

Ruwan P. Ratnayake, M.D.

  • Spine Surgery

  • Orthopedic Surgery

William Holmes, M.D.

William Holmes, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Jennette Boakes, M.D.

Jennette Boakes, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Joshua C. Richards, M.D.

Joshua C. Richards, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Alexander A. Ivanov, M.D., M.Sc.

Alexander A. Ivanov, M.D., M.Sc.

  • Neurosurgery

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