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• Herniated Cervical Disc

  Each of the vertebral bodies that make up the spine are separated by round, fluid filled soft discs that act like shock absorbers. As we grow older, these discs lose some of their fluid and their ability to serve as a shock absorber. In addition, tiny...

• Scoliosis

  Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can affect children, teenagers, and adults. On an X-ray, the spine of an individual with scoliosis looks more like the letters “S” or “C” rather than a straight line. There is no consensus among...

• Artificial Disc Replacement

  An artificial disc is a device that is implanted into the spine to replace a degenerative disc, whose regular function is to carry weight and allow motion. A disc is the soft cushioning structure between the individual bones of the spine, called...

• Cervical Spondylosis Surgery

  to remove compression from the nerve tissue (spinal cord and/or nerve roots) and to restore stability to the cervical spine. Surgery, depending on the situation, may be achieved through either an anterior (front), posterior (back) or combined approach....

• Spinal Infection Surgery

  In severe cases, surgery may be recommended to wash and clean away the bacteria and infected tissue. If evidence of spine instability is present, surgery may also be required to stabilize the spine. In addition, if neurologic deterioration occur as the...

• Lower Back Pain (Lumbar) Surgeries

  90 to 120 seconds, resulting in localized destruction of the nerves. Spinal Fusion Spinal fusion is used to strengthen the spine and prevent painful movements. The spinal disc(s) between two or more vertebrae is removed and the adjacent vertebrae are...

• Tomasz Chec, MD

  residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and went on to complete a fellowship in Interventional Spine right here at Rothman Orthopaedics. He provides non-operative spine and musculoskeletal care for patients of all ages with...

• Philip J. Koehler III, DO, MS, FAAPMR, DABPM

  University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Following residency, he went on to complete a fellowship in Interventional Spine with Rothman Orthopaedics. He also completed an undergraduate fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) at the...

• Inventive Kyphosis Treatment Through Personalized Plans

  Kyphosis, commonly referred to as a forward curvature of the spine, is a condition that can cause significant discomfort and affect the quality of life. It can result from various factors, including poor posture, spinal abnormalities, or conditions...

• Ari C. Greis, DO

  Dr. Greis served as the chief resident at the University of Washington in Seattle and is fellowship trained in sports and spine rehabilitation. He performs fluoroscopic guided spine injections, ultrasound guided peripheral joint injections, trigger...

• Madhuri A. Dholakia, MD

  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist with over 10 years of experience in Electrodiagnostic and Musculoskeletal/Spine Medicine. She completed her residency training in 2006 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where she also served as...

• Jeffrey A. Rihn, MD

  instructs residents and fellows in the evaluation and treatment of a variety of spinal conditions. He is the Co-director of Spine Surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Co-director of the Regional...

• Jeremy I. Simon, MD

  physician who maintains memberships in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the North American Spine Society. Dr. Simon...

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

  of the spinal canal on the lower part of the spinal column, whereas cervical spinal stenosis affects the upper part of the spine. In most cases, spinal stenosis is the result of a degeneration of the spine, which occurs with aging.

• Spinal Tumors

  to metastasize (spread) via arteries, veins, the lymphatic system, and directly. The most common malignant tumors in the spine spread from the breast, prostate, lung, or kidney to the spinal column. Spinal tumors can be dangerous when they cause spinal...

• Kyphosis

  deformity (see 'Gibbus Deformity' below). Abnormal kyphotic curves are more commonly found in the thoracic or thoracolumbar spine, although they can be cervical. Postural and Structural Kyphosis Kyphosis is classified as either postural or structural....

• Lumbar Laminectomy

  to herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and other related conditions. Stenosis occurs as people age and the ligaments of the spine thicken and harden, discs bulge, bones and joints enlarge, and bone spurs (called osteophytes) form. Spondylolisthesis (the...

• Vertebroplasty

  by interventional radiologists, stabilizes the collapsed vertebra with the injection of medical-grade bone cement into the spine. This improves pain, and can prevent further collapse of the vertebra, thereby preventing the height loss and spine...

• Scoliosis Surgery

  bodies to hold the two vertebrae apart as the fusion heals. In some cases, this can be done from the back side of the spine without the necessity of making an additional incision in the patient's abdomen (from the front). Working between the vertebrae...

• CyberKnife Now Available at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  can damage surrounding healthy cells along with the diseased cells – something that is a concern when working around the spine,” says Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, a spine surgeon at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. “In contrast, CyberKnife allows us to...