Advanced spine care in Middle Tennessee
In addition to the dedicated surgical space, the Spine Institute consists of a dedicated pre-op medicine clinic as well as a pre-op holding area, highly specialized surgical teams, a dedicated patient & family entrance and spine lounge.
The Spine Institute treats more complex cases than any other hospital, including spinal tumors, scoliosis and adolescent procedures. With these investments we are able to further advance our minimally invasive surgery, complex surgery, spinal deformities, spinal tumors and adolescent complex spine programs.
Getting the right care at the right time is critical for your health. Our care team helps connect you with a specialist. Ask if a virtual (or telehealth) visit is available for your first visit. Ascension Saint Thomas Spine Institute has other locations in Nashville-West and Murfreesboro, TN.
Ascension Saint Thomas brings together experienced neurosurgeons, diagnostic imaging, outpatient surgery center and rehabilitation services at one convenient location. Doctors specialize in treating many spine conditions, including:
Arthritis in the spine- Degenerative disc disease
- Herniated disc
- Sciatica nerve pain, never impingement
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Spine fracture, bone spurs
- Traumatic spine injury
Outpatient surgery, an option for spine surgery
At Ascension Saint Thomas, we help you prepare for spine surgery and learn what to expect during your recovery. You may be a candidate for outpatient surgery. We also provide inpatient surgery with extensive inpatient and outpatient spine rehabilitation at these Ascension Saint Thomas hospitals: Midtown - Nashville, TN; Rutherford - Murfreesboro, TN; and West - Nashville, TN.
For your back surgery, our surgeons may use robotic surgery and image-guided technology. Our pre-operative instructions and experienced surgery care team deliver personalized care to help shorten your recovery. Then, after surgery, we provide prescribed exercises to help you regain your strength and flexibility with physical therapy. Our spine care program includes consistent follow-up appointments and support services to help improve your quality of life.
The Spine Institute is the home of the largest spine program in the region with convenient access to doctor offices and physician therapy locations. This new state-of-the-art facility includes the most advanced technologies and seven spine operating suites with wireless instrument tracking; advanced robotics; specialized staff and resources; dedicated pre-operative and post-operative care rooms and family waiting areas— all to provide an elevated experience for our patients and surgeons.