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Spine Specialists in Watertown, NY

Anatomy of the Spine

The structure of the spine is designed to protect the spinal cord from external damage and infection while being flexible enough to move in almost any direction you choose. The adult spine stretches from the base of the skull to the tailbone, or coccyx, containing 24 separate vertebrae with cartilage between each one. A child’s spine has 33 vertebrae and no coccyx. That forms later in adolescence. The spine is surrounded by muscles, connective tissues, and nerves.

Conditions Treated

When movement of the spine becomes rigid and painful, that is a clear sign that something is wrong. It might just be a pulled muscle, but it could also be a pinched nerve or degenerative disc disease. It takes advanced skill and extensive training to be able to diagnose spine conditions, because they often cause radiating pain throughout the limbs that can disguise the true cause. Common spine conditions include:

  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Entrapment Neuropathy
  • Facet Joint Syndrome
  • Herniated Discs
  • Low Back Pain
  • Myelopathy (Spinal Cord Compression)
  • Neck Pain
  • Pinched Nerves
  • Radiculopathy (Nerve Compression)
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal Stenosis

Treatment – Surgical and Non-Surgical

Many spine conditions respond well to non-surgical treatments such as rest, medication, and exercises to strengthen muscles that help support the spine. Some conditions also respond well to therapeutic injections aimed at reducing nerve inflammation, a frequent cause of back and neck pain, as well as pain radiating down one or more extremities. Sometimes though, a spine problem is severe enough that surgery might be the answer. In this event, you want a skilled surgeon with advanced training in the latest spine surgery techniques. Whether its conservative care or surgery you need, NCOG’s spine team can help. Our spine specialists and therapists treat a range of routine and complex spine conditions using the latest treatment methods and surgical techniques, including:

  • Physical Therapy
  • Epidural, Facet, and Trigger Point Injections
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Less-invasive Spine Surgery
  • Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
  • Cervical and Lumbar Laminectomy and Laminoplasty
  • Lumbar Fusion

Talk to an expert today about our Watertown, NY spine program. Call NCOG for an appointment at (315) 782-1650 or request one online.

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North Country Orthopaedic Group
1571 Washington Street, Suite 201
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 782-1650
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The multi-specialty medical team at North Country Orthopaedic Group provide treatment for a full spectrum of injuries and diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system. Our areas of expertise include general orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine, total joint replacement surgery, a spine program, foot and ankle care, physical medicine & rehab, physical therapy, radiology, and endocrinology. In addition, North Country Orthopaedic Group performs many surgeries and interventional procedures in our ambulatory surgical center in Watertown, NY.

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