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Sutter Medical Center 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

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. 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. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento offers pediatric and adult back and spine care, using advanced diagnostic tools and the latest surgical, nonsurgical and complementary treatments.

Options for care can include therapeutic, non-surgical therapy, minimally invasive procedures or spinal surgery if less invasive treatments haven’t helped resolve your back pain.

Surgeries are performed by board-certified neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons who specialize in conditions of the neck, back and spine.

Pediatric back and spine specialists at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 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.

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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

Back in the Saddle after Scoliosis Surgery

Six months after having surgery to fix her scoliosis, Marilyn was back to her favorite hobby, competitive, long-distance horse riding.

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.

Tarlov Cyst Disease - Going From Bedridden to Ballroom Dancing

After Heidy Kellinson began to experience severe symptoms from her Tarlov cysts, she turned to Dr. Schrot at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento.

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.

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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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Doctors at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Samuel F. Ciricillo, M.D.

Samuel F. Ciricillo, M.D.

  • Neurosurgery

VanBuren R. Lemons, M.D.

VanBuren R. Lemons, M.D.

  • Neurosurgery

Jerry D. Labson, M.D.

Jerry D. Labson, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Paul S. Hong, M.D.

Paul S. Hong, M.D.

  • Spine Surgery

Alan Hirahara, M.D., FRCS

Alan Hirahara, M.D., FRCS

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Rudolph J. Schrot, M.D.

Rudolph J. Schrot, M.D.

  • Neurosurgery

Kent P. Sheridan, M.D.

Kent P. Sheridan, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Harold G. Jackson, M.D.

Harold G. Jackson, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Richard D. Heater, M.D.

Richard D. Heater, M.D.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

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Services Near You

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Surgery Center

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Surgery Center

2825 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 887-1310

Sutter Capitol Pavilion Outpatient Surgery Center

Sutter Capitol Pavilion Outpatient Surgery Center

2725 Capitol Avenue

2nd Floor Suite 200

Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 887-5059

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