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Back and Spine

Brain, Spine & Stroke > 

About our care

Neurosciences at Riverside

Neurosciences at Grant

Neurosciences at Doctors

McConnell Spine, Sport and Joint Center

Emergency care guide

 

Our leading edge treatments

Minimally invasive surgery using image-guided technology

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Our physicians and specialists

About the different neuroscience specialties

Get a referral for a physician or specialist in your area

Find a doctor by name

Back and spine basics

Spinal cord

Brain and spine glossary

Introduction to the spine


Conditions and diseases

Back pain

Sciatica

Spina bifida

Spinal cord injury

Meningitis


Web resources

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

National Library of Medicine
 

Prevention

Practice healthy posture and give your back a break (slide show)

Proper lifting techniques (slide show)

Your daily back routine (slide show)


Detection and diagnosis

First aid for a spinal injury

Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)


Treatment

Back surgery: When is it a good idea?