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SPINE CARE
SPINE CARE
Chronic Spine (Neck), Thoracic Spine (Upper Back), Lumbar Spine (low back)
Dr. Anthony Russo and his spine clinic team, Nathan Shuttlesworth, PA, Katelyn Stetzner, NP provide the highest quality spine care in Montana. Dr. Russo and his team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of spine-related conditions that may be causing your back or neck pain. They understand how this pain can limit your activities and decrease your quality of life. Their goal is to work with you to relieve your pain and restore your mobility so you can enjoy life again with either surgical or non-surgical treatment options.
After a thorough examination and review of your medical history, Dr. Anthony Russo and his spine clinic team will discuss your diagnosis and treatment options. Back or neck pain can often be treated without surgery. If surgery is deemed necessary to relieve your pain, you can be confident that Dr. Anthony Russo, has enhanced training in performing spine surgery. Many procedures can now be performed using a minimally invasive approach.
Dr. Anthony Russo understands that damage to the spinal cord is not only disruptive but potentially devastating to those affected. Spine conditions and injuries should be examined by a spine specialist for prompt and proper diagnosis. We specialize in a variety of spine procedures.
ExcelsiusGPS Robot:
Dr. Anthony Russo uses a robotic guidance and navigation system for surgery. This technology is designed to improve safety and accuracy in the operating room. The ExcelsiusGPS provides improved visualization of patient anatomy through the procedure to help optimize patient treatment. The system is designed to streamline the surgical workflow and reduce radiation exposure to surgeons and staff.
SYMPTOMS OF SPINE DISORDER
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms of spine, neck or back pain, it’s important to seek treatment as soon as possible before your injury or condition worsens:
Disruption of sleep due to pain
Persistent achiness or stiffness in the lower back after sitting for an extended period of time
Stiffness of the neck and shoulders, especially in the morning
Sudden, sharp pain in a localized area of the back
Pain that affects posture while sitting, standing, or walking
Joint pain or swelling in the neck and shoulders
A popping noise or feeling in the back after straining or heavy lifting
Weakness, numbness, tingling, or clumsiness of the arms or legs
Loss of balance when walking
Incontinence Bowel or Bladder
Sensory disturbance/sensitivity of the arms and legs
The Spine
The spine is a highly complex and critical component of the human body, protecting the spinal cord while offering strength, structure, and flexibility. The spine’s ability to provide support and mobility simultaneously makes it more susceptible to injury. Since spine injuries can affect virtually any body part, there is a wide range of conditions and injuries encompassed by spine pain, thereby causing a wide range of symptoms. From scoliosis and stenosis to sciatica and herniated discs, spine pain can be the result of a serious condition.
Dr. Anthony Russo and his spine team understand that damage to the spinal cord is not only disruptive but potentially devastating to those affected. Spine conditions and injuries should be examined by a spine specialist for prompt and proper diagnosis.
Neck Pain
Pain in the neck is most commonly the result of four main causes: trauma to the cervical spine, poor posture, muscle strain, or degenerative disc disease. Pain from injuries, overuse, and wear and tear can last for a few hours or days, or it can be a chronic problem that lasts for weeks or years.
In the event of a traumatic incident, whiplash can occur, which is when the neck is distorted or jerked by sudden force.
If you are experiencing cramping or tightening of the lower neck muscles, your neck pain may be emanating from poor posture or a muscle strain. Though not all sources of neck pain involve injury, the severity of pain can gradually escalate with long-term diseases and conditions such as osteoarthritis a disease involving inflammation of the spinal joints.
When left untreated, a neck condition or injury can cause further damage, and leave you with chronic pain. In some cases, pain in the neck can be a sign of a serious medical condition, and specialized treatment should be sought to ensure that a proper diagnosis is made.
Back Pain
As one of the more common ailments afflicting Americans, lower back pain can be categorized as acute, lasting only for a few days, or chronic, if your discomfort is persistent and ongoing. The majority of back pain symptoms stem from inflammation due to overuse or an acute injury of the muscles, joints, or tendons from a slip or a fall, or set in and become worse over time due to your age, loss of muscle elasticity, or loss of bone strength. Other causes of back pain include, but are not limited to, osteoarthritis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities, and fractures. Understanding and adhering to proper posture and lifting techniques can help decrease your chance for sustaining a back injury, such as a fracture, herniated disc, or strained muscle.
Nonsurgical Remedies
You may experience some low back pain relief through nonsurgical remedies, such as massage therapy, acupuncture, rest, heat, ice, physical therapy, injection therapy. However, if your pain persists despite non operative treatment then surgical intervention may be necessary.
Spine Treatments – Cervical (Neck), Thoracic (Mid-Back), Lumbar (Lower Back)
Cervical (Neck):
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spinal Stenosis
Cervical Spine Anatomy
Neck Pain
Multilevel Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion
Posterior Cervical Fusion
Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomy and Discectomy
Pseudarthrosis/ Non-Union Failed/ Previous Cervical Surgery
Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion
Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
Cervical Total Disc Replacement
Cervical Total Disc Replacement
Cervical Laminectomy
Cervical Laminoplasty
Thoracic (Mid Back):
Kyphoplasty
Scheuermann’s Disease
Compression Fractures
Thoracic Disc Herniation
Thoracic Spine Anatomy
Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement
Scoliosis
Thoracic Spinal Fusion
Thoracic Laminectomy and Decompression
Pseudarthrosis/ Non-Union Failed/ Previous Thoracic Surgery
Lumber (Low Back):
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Anatomy
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Anterior Lumbar Corpectomy and Fusion
Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Facet Joint Arthritis
Lumbar Laminectomy/ Neural Decompression
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Instrumented Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
Spinal Decompression
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Spondylolisthesis Reduction and Fusion
Lumbar Spondylolysis
Pseudarthrosis/ Non-Union Failed/ Previous Lumbar Surgery
General Conditions of the Spine (not an inclusive list):
Bulging and herniated discs
Spinal stenosis
Degenerative disc disease
Scoliosis and congenital spine deformities
Sciatica
Whiplash
Slipped vertebrae – spondylolisthesis
Stress fracture – spondylolysis
Sacroiliac joint pain
Spondyloarthropathies
Nutrition and your spine
Common Back Pain Treatments (not an inclusive list):
Spinal lumbar fusion
Artificial lumbar disc replacement
Artificial cervical disc replacement
Minimally invasive lateral access spine surgery
Minimally invasive posterior fusion spine surgery
Lumbar discectomy
Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
Laminectomy
Laminaplasty
Microdiscectomy
Spinal cord stimulation
Epidural Steroid Injections