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Minimally Invasive Back and Spine Procedures and Services at PAMF

Palo Alto Medical Foundation experts offer advanced minimally invasive surgeries to treat complex conditions of the back and spine.

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Featured Services

  • Artificial Disc Replacement
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Vertebroplasty

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Revolutionizing Minimally Invasive Back and Spine Procedures

Back and spine surgical methods have evolved over the last decade, allowing doctors to perform back and spine surgery using very small incisions – often less than one inch – and tiny cameras and surgical instruments. Consequently, patients spend less time in the hospital and recovering.  

Sutter Health network back and spine surgeons offer a variety of minimally invasive surgeries, incorporating the most advanced surgical tools and methods available. We offer minimally invasive procedures including: 

  • TLIF Fusion
  • Percutaneous Cervical Surgery
  • Percutaneous Disc Surgery
  • Percutaneous Lumbar Surgery
  • Lateral Interbody Fusion
  • Mimimally Invasive Spinal Fusion

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Sutter Health network back and spine surgeons specialize in procedures to treat conditions including scoliosis, damaged discs and more.

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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.
Gordon T. Sakamoto, M.D.

Gordon T. Sakamoto, M.D.

  • Neurosurgery

Paul N. Abeyta, M.D.

Paul N. Abeyta, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Susan L. Lewis, M.D.

Susan L. Lewis, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Michael Sathy, M.D.

Michael Sathy, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Nomi Khan, M.D.

Nomi Khan, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Michael J. Lim, M.D.

Michael J. Lim, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Stephen I. Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS

Stephen I. Ryu, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS

  • Neurosurgery

  • Spine Surgery

Thomas J. Welle, D.O.

Thomas J. Welle, D.O.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Paul S. Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.

Paul S. Jackson, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Neurosurgery

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Santa Cruz Neurosurgery

1661 Soquel Drive

Suite F

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 460-6042

Burlingame Center

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1501 Trousdale Drive

Building B

Burlingame, CA 94010

San Carlos Center

San Carlos Center

301 Industrial Road

San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 321-4121

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Palo Alto Center

795 El Camino Real

Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 321-4121

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