Spine Care
Your back and spinal cord are critical to your daily function. So, when you have a back injury or spine condition, you need expert spine care. The neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and physical therapy specialists at North Kansas City Hospital & Meritas Health can help.
Access our range of spine services — from surgery to less invasive therapies. Work with a full team of specialists to develop a treatment plan that supports your return to everyday life, pain free.
Spine Conditions We Treat
You can get expert treatment for a variety of spine conditions, including:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Neck and back disorders
- Sciatica, including bulging discs
- Slipped or ruptured (herniated) cervical and lumbar discs
- Slipped vertebra (spondylolisthesis)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Spinal deformity or scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis (cervical and lumbar)
- Spinal tumors
Spine Surgery
Some spine conditions require spine surgery. Your surgery team at NKCH includes neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons who have decades of proven results in the community. All providers practice evidence-based medicine and work with other doctors to ensure you get the right type of specialty care when you need it. Together, we make your surgery experience and recovery as comfortable and successful as possible.
Spine Rehabilitation
To help you get back faster to your normal activities, your doctor may recommend physical therapy. Work with therapists who specialize in spine rehabilitation at our Move Plus Physical Therapy Clinic. You can benefit from the latest research and technologies. Your care team creates a custom treatment plan for you — all with the goal of relieving your pain and improving function.
