The Comprehensive Spine Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has multiple specialists, diagnostic tools and treatment options in one center to care for your spine.
Why choose Ohio State’s Comprehensive Spine Center for your treatment
- You will have the insights and expertise of an entire clinical team available to diagnose the source of your pain and help you achieve the highest level of function possible with the least-invasive treatment.
- If you need surgery, our fellowship-trained surgeons perform more complex spine surgeries than any other medical center in central Ohio.
- Our physical therapists specialize in spine disorders and injuries to restore you to maximum function.
- We are developing unique programs to analyze how activities and movements can put stress on the spine, and with our biomechanical testing (study of the action of external and internal forces on the body), we can predict when a job or functional activity could be injurious to your spine health.
- You have the opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research and clinical trials through our associations with national and international spine organizations.
- Through Ohio State’s Comprehensive Spine Center registry, we track our patients’ outcomes, including physical function and quality of life, and compare these to national and international results to help us select the most effective treatment methods.
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Patient Stories
Getting her life back after spine surgery
Before Beth had surgery to correct her degenerative disc disease, her days revolved around controlling her back pain. Since having artificial disc replacement surgery with Francis Farhadi, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon specializing in spine disorders, Beth's days are focused on what she enjoys, like being active and spending time with her family.
Sarah's experience with spinal fusion
Until she met Safdar Khan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Ohio State, Sarah struggled with severe back pain. She could no longer garden, travel or even walk her dog. Sarah had spinal stenosis. She underwent spinal fusion surgery with Dr. Khan. Now Sarah is pain-free, active and back to doing the things she loves.
Pam's journey with scoliosis
Born with scoliosis, Pam's spinal deformity became so debilitating, she could hardly move. She found herself walking bent over with difficulty breathing. Finally, Pam visited Stephanus Viljoen, MD, a spine neurosurgeon at Ohio State, who performed a surgical procedure to straighten her spine. Today, Pam is finally walking tall and pain-free.
Andrew's back to pain-free
Andrew's degenerative spine disorder caused pinched nerves and severe back pain. Non-surgical treatments did not relieve his pain, so he had a minimally-invasive surgical procedure with Francis Farhadi, MD, PhD, a spine neurosurgeon at Ohio State, to relieve pressure. Now Andrew’s back to pain-free .
Cindy's story of spinal stenosis
For years Cindy suffered from severe back pain. She was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which causes pressure on the nerves of the spine.Once she visited Stephanus Viljoen, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in spine disorders at Ohio State, Cindy has new lease on life.
Susan shares her experience
Susan had severe osteoarthritis and scoliosis; her spinal deformity was making it difficult to breathe and stand up straight. Following years of back pain and multiple surgeries, Susan visited Francis Farhadi, MD, PhD, a spine neurosurgeon at Ohio State. He performed a surgical procedure to re-align her spine. Now Susan is living her life to the fullest.
Ruth's back to pain-free
Before Ruth visited the Comprehensive Spine Center at Ohio State, she had difficulty walking and her days were spent in pain. Francis Farhadi, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon specializing in spine disorders, performed a surgery procedure to correct her spine and relieve pressure. Now, she's found relief and is actively enjoying her life again.