The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts awarded the distinction. Here are five things to know about UMass Memorial’s spine services:
1. Specialists at the hospital treat degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, spinal trauma, spinal deformity, neurogenic claudication, myelopathy and herniated discs, among other diagnoses.
2. The spine care team includes orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists and physiatrists with subspecialty training in spine surgery, pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
3. The specialists treat both pediatric and adult patients with physical therapy, medication management and surgery if necessary.
4. The hospital’s physicians are engaged in ongoing clinical research for surgical and non-surgical treatment for spinal disorders.
5. There are 10 physicians associated with the hospitals spine care.
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