Spine Treatments in St. Louis, MO
Our Spine Services
At Orthopedic Spine Institute of St. Louis, your plan starts conservatively and builds only as needed. We care for adults 18 and overa cross Greater St. Louis with a focus on clear diagnosis, pain relief, and a safe return to work and daily life. Same‑week appointments are available.
Our Treatments
We lead with the least invasive options proven to calm pain and restore function. Explore our most-requested conservative pathways—lumbar injections, laser therapy, and focused injury care—designed to help you feel better now and choose next steps with confidence.
Most of our procedures are done outpatient, not requiring hospitalization
Surgical Care
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Smaller incisions and muscle‑sparing techniques relieve nerve compression or stabilize the spine with less disruption and typically faster recovery.
Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement
Motion‑preserving replacement of a damaged cervical to relieve nerve pressure and maintain mobility—an alternative to fusion for appropriate candidates.
Laminectomy / Decompression
Motion‑preserving replacement of a damaged cervical disc to relieve nerve pressure and maintain neck mobility—an alternative to fusion for appropriate candidates.
Personalized activity plans and home exercises calm flare‑ups, build strength, and restore confident movement. When helpful, we coordinate with trusted therapy partners.
When the sacroiliac joint is a persistent pain source, fusing the sacrum and pelvic bone can stabilize the area, reduce inflammation, and relieve lower-back, buttock, and thigh pain when conservative care hasn’t helped.
Surgery to relieve pinched nerves or spinal cord pressure in the neck and stabilize the level for lasting relief. Using either a front (ACDF) or back (PCDF) approach, the damaged disc and bone spurs are removed, the nerves are decompressed, and the spine is fused to reduce pain, numbness, and weakness.
Lumbar Laminectomy
By removing a small section of bone and thickened tissue, this procedure creates space for pinched nerves (spinal stenosis), helping reduce back/leg pain and improve walking tolerance with a typically quicker recovery using minimally invasive techniques.
Lumbar Fusion — Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
Small incisions and muscle-sparing approaches are used to stabilize painful or unstable segments, reducing motion-related pain and supporting a faster return to activity compared with traditional open surgery.
Total Lumbar Disc Replacement
A damaged lumbar disc is replaced with an artificial implant to relieve nerve pressure and preserve motion—an alternative to fusion for carefully selected patients.
Conservative & Non‑Surgical Care
Lumbar Injections
Targeted epidural or facet injections calm inflamed nerves and joints to reduce pain and create a window for effective rehab.
Laser Therapy
Class IV red/near-infrared light eases inflammation and pain without needles. Sessions are 4–8 minutes; typical plan is 5–7 visits, three times weekly.
Injury Programs
Auto Accident Injuries
We document the medical facts of your care accurately accurately that is required in such treatment plans while care focuses on comfort and function.
Workers’ Comp Injuries
We communicate directly with employers, case managers, attorneys, and insurance companies where appropriate for safe restrictions and return to work.
Not sure where to start?
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll route you to the right visit type. You can also call our St. Louis office or book online.
Don't Let The Pain Control Your Life
Back or neck pain? Start with a conservative plan—30+ years of spine care in St. Louis, same-week appointments.