Spine surgery

Neurosurgeons at Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas offer advanced spine surgery to treat neck and back injuries and conditions.

Middle Tennessee's choice for spine surgery

Neurosurgeons at Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas offer advanced spine surgery to treat neck and back injuries and conditions.

Spine surgery at Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas

At Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas, your neurosurgeon works with a team of specialists and is part of an integrated national network of providers, sharing best practices, knowledge and research while delivering advanced care close to home.

Here, your care team has the expertise to help find the cause of your symptoms and deliver a treatment plan that helps relieve pain, increase movement and improve your quality of life. And, we connect you with advanced rehabilitation and support after surgery.

Conditions treated with spine surgery

Spine surgery may be an option if you have chronic back or neck pain that hasn’t improved with other treatment, such as injections, medication or noninvasive therapy.

Your neurosurgeon works with you to create a personalized care plan. Some spinal conditions that may require surgery include:

Back pain
Broken vertebra
Cervical disk disease
Herniated disk
Infection
Neck pain
Sciatica (nerve pain in your lower back and down your leg)
Scoliosis (curved spine) and other spinal deformities
Spine infection
Spinal fractures
Spinal instability (spondylolisthesis)
Spinal stenosis or narrowing of the spinal canal
Spinal tumor
Spondylosis (age related degeneration of the spine)

Minimally invasive spine surgery

When spine surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, neurosurgeons at Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas use the latest spine surgery techniques. Whenever possible, minimally invasive procedures are recommended, which use smaller incisions and may lead to less pain and a shorter recovery.

Types of minimally-invasive spine surgeries include:

Cervical spine surgery
Disk replacement
Lumbar spine surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Peripheral nerve surgery
Removal of spinal tumors
Robotic spine surgery
Scoliosis surgery
Spinal cord stimulation
Spinal deformity correction surgery
Spinal radiosurgery

From preparation for surgery through recovery, you’re connected with specialists in physical rehabilitation. We focus on neuro-rehabilitation therapies to help safely increase your muscular strength and flexibility.

The Spine Institute at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

When you choose The Spine Institute at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, you’re joining countless others who have also received personalized care from one of the largest complex spine surgery programs in the region. Your surgeon and care teams have the training and expertise to diagnose and treat complex conditions, including brain and spinal cord tumors and spinal abnormalities.

When you arrive at our new state-of-the-art facility, you’ll find a dedicated entrance, and a convenient lounge and waiting room. You’ll also find the latest in spine surgery and advanced technology for spine surgery.

Frequently asked questions about spine surgery

Back and neck pain can range from a mild, dull ache to persistent, severe and disabling pain that may radiate down your arms or legs. Neurosurgeons at Ascension Saint Thomas specialize in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of back and neck pain. Our goal is to help find the cause of your pain and provide the right care for you. For many patients, the causes of back and neck pain include overuse, trauma or injury, infection, abnormal growth, obesity, muscle strain, muscle or ligament tears, joint problems, smoking, slipped disk, osteoporosis and more.

Talk to your doctor about back and neck pain if you have:

Pain lasting more than two weeks
Pain after an injury or fall
Severe pain that does not go away with rest and medication
Weakness, numbness or tingling in your arms or legs
Unintentional and unexplained weight loss
A fever over 100.4°F
Loss of bladder or bowel control

Your care plan to address your back and neck pain may include therapy or surgical options. Your neurosurgery care team at Ascension Saint Thomas focuses on rehabilitation therapies to safely increase your muscular strength and flexibility. Certain exercises, anti-inflammatory medicines, braces or injections may help relieve pain. When surgery is needed, your neurosurgeon will discuss your surgical treatment options. There are many different types of surgery to treat back pain. Your surgeon will recommend a treatment plan that’s right for you.

The care team at Ascension Saint Thomas provides resources to get you ready for your spine surgery. Your great comeback to spine health and getting you back to doing what you love is our priority.

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We can connect you with resources and programs that may be able to help you and your family with options for financial assistance. Our financial counseling team is here to listen to your concerns and work with you to help find options that meet your needs.

Talk with your care team or insurance provider about insurance coverage options for having spine surgery. Surgery may be covered by various insurance plans as well as Medicare. First, you may need to be evaluated by a surgeon.

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