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Conditions We Treat

Conditions We Treat

Pinpointing the Source of Your Pain 

Finding the source of your back or neck pain can be a complex process. Your path to a better quality of life starts with a comprehensive evaluation of your spinal condition by one of our specialists to identify the cause of your discomfort.

Tests such as an X-ray, CT scan or MRI may be used to evaluate and diagnose your condition. Your doctor will discuss available treatment options with you. Together, you’ll arrive at a care plan to meet your specific goals and needs, which may include non-surgical approaches or minimally invasive spine surgery.

Offering The Latest Therapies for Patients 

Holy Cross Health’s integrated team of orthopedic specialists and neurosurgeons provides patients with access to the latest therapies for treating a wide range of common and complex spine conditions and provide pain management. 

Degenerative Conditions 

  • Cervical or lumbar spinal stenosis
  • Herniated cervical (neck) disk
  • Herniated lumbar (back) disk
  • Osteophytes, also called bone spurs
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spine problems related to aging, caused by osteoarthritis

Spinal Deformity 

  • Compression fractures
  • Kyphosis
  • Scoliosis and deformity of the spine
  • Spine problems related to osteoporosis

Back Injury and Mechanical Conditions  

Complete evaluation and treatment are available for patients with more common back injuries or disorders such as:

  • Mechanical conditions of the spine that can lead to chronic back pain
  • Pain associated with the neck, arm, leg or pinched nerves (sciatica)

Complex Spine Care  

The spine team at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring and Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown also has special expertise in the medical and surgical management of more complicated back and neck issues.

 Our orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons care for complex conditions such as:

  • Infections of the spine
  • Spinal cord and spinal column tumors
  • Spinal instability
  • Traumatic injury to the back and neck — spinal damage and spinal cord injury, affecting discs, nerves, muscles, ligaments, or bones

To find a physician, view the spine services team, search for a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon in the physician directory or call 301-754-8800.