Back Pain

Comprehensive Spine Care

The Spine Center of Excellence at St. Mary’s Medical Center is dedicated to healing patients who require a specialized spine procedure. We are the first program in Palm Beach County to be certified by The Joint Commission. Our center features specially-trained physicians, along with a multidisciplinary team that may include: dedicated nurses, rehabilitation therapists, discharge planners and pain management specialists.

We offer advanced techniques to manage and resolve acute and degenerative conditions affecting the spine. Through various treatment options, our program is individualized and designed to fit each patient’s needs and goals.

Prior to admission, patients will experience one-on-one pre-operative education to help prepare for their visit, and we offer discharge education to explain the necessary steps for at-home healing. While visiting St. Mary’s, our dedicated patient navigator is committed to helping ensure a pleasant hospital stay for patients and visitors. Additionally, we provide a comfortable setting in a private room with specially prepared meals and internet access. Upon request, accommodations are available for a support “coach” throughout the patient’s admission.

Accommodations

The Spine Center of Excellence is designed for comfort and healing. Our post-operative unit team works to meet the needs of patients and their families following surgery in a hotel-like setting. Amenities include:

VIP registration
Private rooms with flat screen televisions and internet access
Sleep accommodations, upon request, for family member or designated coach
Custom climate control
Private refrigerators

Common Spine Conditions

Lower back pain
Neck pain
Disc herniation
Osteoporosis
Compression fractures
Stenosis
Radiculopathy
Radiculitis
Degenerative disc disease (facet joint disease)
Spondylolisthesis
Myelopathy
Acute traumatic spine injury
Spine osteomyelitis
Nontraumatic spine instability
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Failed back and neck syndrome
Scoliosis

Treatments Available

Non-surgical therapies
Steroid injections (interventional spine injections)
Lumbar, cervical and thoracolumbar fusions
Dorsal column stimulator
Baclofen pump for spasticity
Laminectomy
Kyphoplasty
Scoliosis treatments (tethering, stapling)
MAGEC System (a remote-controlled technology for treatment of spine deformities)
Inpatient and outpatient pediatric and adult rehabilitation
3D full body imagin