Phillip & Peggy DeZwirek Center for Spinal Disorders and Back Pain

About seven in ten people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. The Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s Phillip and Peggy DeZwirek Center for Spinal Disorder and Back Pain has assembled an experienced team of spine-care specialists to provide patients with the most advanced treatment options available.

Our physicians perform more than 1,500 procedures annually, utilizing the latest in surgical techniques. By using a multidisciplinary approach that includes pain management, neuro and ortho spine surgery, chiropractic and physical therapy, we are able to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. Our facility is equipped with intraoperative MRI, intraoperative CT scanners, 3D endoscopic equipment and the latest in image guidance.

Conditions

Spinal conditions can prevent you from living a normal life. Each person’s pain is different, and it is our goal to provide individualized care to treat conditions, including:

  • Chronic neck and back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Spine tumors
  • Spinal infections
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Herniated discs
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Arachnoiditis
  • Tethered Cord
  • Spondylosis and spondylolisthesis
  • Compression fracture
  • Kyphosis
  • Complex pain syndromes

Treatments and procedures

The Marcus Neuroscience Institute provides a wide range of treatment options - from pain management to some of the most advanced, minimally invasive techniques in the nation - all with the goal of getting you back on your feet quicker and with an improved quality of life.

Surgical intervention

  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty
  • Laminectomy
  • Discectomy
  • Vertebrectomy
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation
  • Sacro-Iliac joint fusion
  • Total disc replacement
  • Deformity correction
  • Transformational lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)
  • Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
  • Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF)
  • Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
  • Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF)
  • Pedicle Subtraction osteotomy
  • Scoliosis surgery

Non-surgical intervention

  • Botox Injection for dystonia
  • Physical therapy
  • Epidural steroid injection
  • Nerve root/tranforaminal injections
  • Facet injections/blocks
  • Sacroiliac joint injections
  • Radiofrequency joint ablation (RFA)
  • Pain psychiatry
  • Physiatry
  • Chiropractic care
  • Stem cell injections

Comprehensive Pain Management

Our board-certified interventional pain management specialists, functional neurosurgeons, neurologists, physiatrists and rehabilitation specialists utilize the entire spectrum of available pain management methods to treat a variety of conditions caused by degenerative spinal disease, back injuries and nerve disorders.

Patients can expect an individualized assessment of their pain symptoms and a comprehensive treatment plan designed to maximize functionality and minimize the use of prescription drugs.

Spinal Surgery Preoperative Education

To speak with our spine coordinator, call 561-955-5704.

To schedule your pre-surgery spine education class, call 561-955-6399.