The Spine Center of the Porter Orthopedic Institute

At Porter's Spine Center, you'll find a group of experts - orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, thoracic surgeons, nurses, rehab specialists and pain management specialists - who specialize in treating spine disorders. Porter performs more procedures of the neck, spine, discs, vertebrae, nerves and spinal cord than other hospitals in the area. Our experience means you can expect leading-edge treatment and better results. At Porter, you have access to the same advanced spine procedures that are typically only found at university hospitals and research centers.

To learn more contact our Spine Center coordinator at 219.263.back(2225) or contact us. 

The Porter Spine Center specializes in:                                         

• Conservative treatment approach. The spine surgeons on Porter's medical staff rely on medical as well as surgical approaches to easing back pain. This means surgery is not necessarily the first treatment option they will suggest.

• Progressive treatment options. Porter's Spine Center offers the most advanced surgical treatments available for a full range of spine disorders including degenerative conditions, spinal cord tumors, osteoporosis, and back and neck pain. Minimally invasive techniques like the X-stop procedure, lumbar fusion and vertebroplasty, microsurgery, and laser surgery reduce risks associated with treatment and eliminate painful symptoms.

• Minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS). Minimally invasive spine surgery uses computer-assisted equipment and less invasive techniques. Compared to traditional open spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery utilizes advanced technology to treat your spinal condition without causing undue injury to the surrounding soft tissues. Computer-assisted technology like computer navigation and nerve monitoring provide for the safe and effective treatment of your pain.

Advantages of MIS include:
• Less post-operative pain
• Quicker recovery
• Reduced blood loss
• Less soft tissue damage
• Smaller surgical incisions
• Less scarring
• Improved function

• Dedicated pain management specialists. Available therapies include epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, implantable devices and more, until your desired result is attained.

• Comprehensive physical therapy. Convenient access to outpatient physical therapy at one of our Outpatient Rehabilitation Centers in Valparaiso, Portage or Chesterton.

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