Welcome

The UCSF Spine Service is comprised of a team of physicians, nurses and physical therapists working collaboratively to develop treatment plans tailored to each individual patient's needs. Our goal is to improve the patient's quality of life, decrease pain, enhance function and return to work where appropriate. We are actively involved in educating physicians and nurses from around the world. An ongoing research program endeavors to improve patient outcomes by increasing the understanding of the basic causes of spinal disorders and developing new treatments based on this research.

The spine service is staffed by internationally renown surgeons with expertise in spinal disorders. Our group treats patients from around the world with the following problems: adult and pediatric spinal deformity, degenerative diseases of the spine, herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, spinal tumors, acute fractures and trauma to the spine, infections, and neck & low back disorders, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis affecting the cervical, thoracic & lumbar spine.