Spine Surgery

UI Health Care neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons relieve back pain and neck pain caused by spinal stenosis, sciatica, herniated disc, and more.

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1-800-777-8442

For Neurosurgery related requests:: 1-319-356-2237

For Orthopedics and Rehabilitation related requests:: 1-319-356-2223

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When you're choosing a physician to perform your spine surgery, experience matters.

The University of Iowa Health Care spine surgery team includes neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with years of intensive training and experience. They specialize in back pain and conditions of the spine and spinal cord.

Our physicians are highly skilled in performing both routine procedures and complex spine surgeries.

Our team is also expert at fixing previous back surgeries that have failed. If you have back pain, or if you've already had surgery but still have pain, we can help.

Collaboration that focuses on you

Making the right treatment plan is one of the most important aspects of the spine surgery process.

UI Health Care neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons can work with you to determine the right treatment to restore your function and relieve your pain. The teams meet weekly to discuss complex cases and explore research ideas.

This thoughtful approach leads to better outcomes. Many people who have suffered from back or leg pain for years feel relief as soon as their surgery is complete

Advanced spine surgery treatment options

UI Health Care spine surgeons can perform minimally invasive or open surgery, depending on your unique needs.

Minimally invasive spine surgery is performed using special tools inserted through small incisions. Surgery to relieve pressure on your spinal cord or nerves (decompression surgery) can often be done this way. It results in less pain, fewer complications, and faster recovery. In some cases, UI Health Care may be able to offer robotic surgery.
Open surgery requires a long incision down your back or abdomen. This may be necessary if you've had a previous minimally invasive surgery that has failed.

Because we're an academic medical center, our providers are constantly researching and refining new surgical procedures and techniques.

A team of UI Health Care experts

Our neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons work closely with other UI Health Care specialists to make sure you have the full range of care you need.

An injury to your spine can affect many systems in your body. For example, sleep apnea can arise if there's an injury to the spinal cord. Our sleep disorders team is experienced in working with spine surgery patients.

Specialists in anesthesiology, radiology, urology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical therapy, pain medicine and other areas work together on your personalized plan for treatment and recovery.