Spine Care at Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic

At Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, our skilled team of spine specialists are experienced at treating at wide variety of back problems. Treatment we offer includes surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and osteopathic (holistic) medicine. Our spine doctors are highly trained and qualified, and certified by places like the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Spine Conditions We Treat

Our team of spine care experts treat a range of conditions, including:

• Chronic back pain
• Spinal fractures, strains, and sprains
• Conditions that affect the spinal discs such as herniated discs or degenerative disc disease
• Sacroiliac or facet joint pain
• Conditions such as spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, or sciatica
• Myofascial or soft tissue pain
• Spinal tumors
• Spinal cord injury

How We Diagnosis Spine Problems

In order to diagnose the cause of your spine condition or back pain, our team may:

• Ask you about your medical history
• Have you describe your pain and when and where it happens
• Give you a physical exam to test for pain or nerve functioning
• Prescribe diagnostic imaging such as a CT or MRI scan

Nonsurgical Spine Treatments

The Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic offers specialized nonsurgical treatments for spine and back conditions. These include:

• Medications
• Radiofrequency ablation
• Epidural steroid injections
• Sacroiliac or epidural joint injections
• Psychological treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Therapeutic exercise
• Acupuncture
• Osteopathic manipulation therapy (putting pressure on the muscles and joints)

We collaborate with Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Care departments to provide you with the most advanced spine care. If your spine condition is causing neurological problems we also work with our Neurology Care department.

Surgical Spine Treatments

If your doctor recommends surgery for a spine condition, our team of back specialists are experienced in the most up-to-date surgical techniques. We offer surgical procedures for spinal problems caused by:

• Deformity
• Trauma
• Infection
• Tumor

Specialized cervical surgeries we offer include:

• Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
• Cervical disc replacement
• Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion
• Posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy

Specialized lumbar surgeries we offer include:

• Lumbar laminectomy and foraminotomy
• Lumbar discectomy
• Lumbar decompression and fusion
• Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
• Lateral lumbar interbody fusion
• Anterior lumbar interbody fusion

Other surgical procedures we offer include:

• Kyphoplasty
• Minimally invasive (arthroscopic) spine surgery

How We Manage Your Care

Rutland Regional knows how important it is to get care right away when you’re having a spine problem. That’s why when you make an appointment to see a spine expert at Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, we’ll connect you with our patient management system through Cerner Systems. This patient management system will collect your medical information ahead of time, and a spine specialist will review it within 24 hours. That way, you’ll be paired with the right doctor to ensure treatment as quickly as possible.

Once our specialists have helped you choose a treatment plan, you’ll be connected with a nurse navigator. Our nurse navigators will explain your treatment process, answer your questions, and coordinate your care. The supportive connection between our nurse navigators and patients is what truly puts the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic’s spine care program ahead of the curve.