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At The Spine Institute, we have assembled a team of orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, exercise therapists, and pain experts to offer a comprehensive, one-stop treatment facility for the back, covering diagnosis, physical therapy, surgery, and rehabilitation.

Here at the Spine Institute, we have performed more cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacements than any other institute in the US. learn more about the prodisc
(Note that both cervical & lumbar disc replacements are FDA approved.)

  NEWS HEADLINE: Dr. Delamarter performs surgery on the King of Thailand
A quote from Bangkok's Independent Newspaper - The Nation: "Orthopaedic surgeon Rick Delamarter has traveled the globe treating famous people, though he said he had never seen such a highly impressive event as when hundreds of thousands of well-wishers came out to wish their king a speedy recovery. Delamarter, said to be one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in the world, was speaking with Sereechai, a Thai newspaper in Los Angeles, in an exclusive interview after successfully operating to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, a degenerative narrowing of the spinal canal, on His Majesty on July 20 at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok."

 New Research

Nucleus Regeneration - a cell-based injectable formulation of juvenile chondrocytes in development, is designed for nucleus regeneration in the spine. The treatment offers a potential therapeutic solution for early intervention of disc degeneration.


Compression Fracture Treatment
New treatmentl using a novel bioceramic for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures.


Dynesys Spinal System
The Dynesys system uses flexible materials to stabilize the affected lumbar region...

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 Tips for a Healthy Back

Pay Attention to your Body: If something you are doing causes your back to hurt, stop and rest or stop altogether.


Lose Weight: If your weight is causing excessive pressure to your spine, weight loss can reduce your discomfort.


Avoid Osteoporosis: Talk with your physician about combating the affects of osteoporosis - bone thinning.

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