Spine Center

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals - spinal fusion

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating from U.S. News & World Report for back surgery (spinal fusion), placing us among the nation’s top hospitals for this procedure.

Integrated Care for Back, Neck, and Spine Pain

Spine problems affect every aspect of life. That’s why at the Spine Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, we treat the whole patient – not just the spine.

We partner with our patients in their care to get them back to good health as soon as possible and help them achieve their goal: relief from back, neck, and spine pain.

Our highly trained specialists create a customized plan based on each patient’s condition.

While Spine Center surgeons are some of the best in the world, we consider surgery to be a last resort, not a starting place. Whenever possible, we treat neck, back, and spine conditions with nonsurgical therapies. We promote exercise, nutrition, and other preventive strategies to keep you healthy.

We offer care at locations in Dallas (James W. Aston Ambulatory Care Center and Texas Health Dallas), Frisco, Las Colinas, and Richardson/Plano to make it convenient for you.

With care from the Spine Center, your best days are still ahead.

The Right Spine Care for the Best Result

The Spine Center team focuses on delivering the care that’s right for each patient and making each patient’s experience the best possible.

We offer a variety of the latest treatments, which means we can match patients with the best care for their specific circumstances. Our treatment plans are rooted in the latest research and based on our years of expertise.

With one call, patients can connect with all the specialists they need for spine care. We use a multidisciplinary, team-based approach with experts from Pain Management, Spine Imaging, Spine Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Neurosurgery.

Our integrated process provides an in-depth understanding of each patient's condition. By seeing the full picture, we can better target treatments and help achieve optimal outcomes.

Using both nonsurgical and surgical options, as well as pain management strategies and physical medicine and rehabilitation treatments, the Spine Center team offers comprehensive care for all types of back, neck, and spine conditions, including:

Degenerative diseases
Herniated discs
Myelopathy
Radiculopathy/sciatica
Scoliosis

Advanced Diagnostic and Spine Treatment Options

Spine Center patients have access to the latest and most effective treatments and technologies, including:

Spinal surgery
Therapeutic injections
Specialized spine imaging
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Complex reconstructive surgery
Endoscopic surgery
Comprehensive rehabilitation programs
Robotic surgery

With our focus on your whole health, we also encourage preventive care such as:

Exercise for back and spine health
Better nutrition
Proper sleep habits
Yoga, meditation, and tai chi

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Enhanced Recovery from Surgery (ERAS)

The Spine Center ERAS program at UT Southwestern is an innovative approach to care, designed to optimize patients’ surgical experience. We make sure patients are prepared before and after surgery for the best chance of successful results.

Learn about ERAS.

Patients require less pain medication both during and after surgery. It makes a huge difference.

– Salah Aoun, M.D.

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Award-Winning Care

We’re one of the world’s top academic medical centers, with a unique legacy of innovation in patient care and scientific discovery.

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UTSWMyCare

UT Southwestern’s patient care app – UTSWMyCare – helps you easily manage your health and stay connected to UTSW and your provider, all in a secure and safe environment.

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