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Spine care

Spine specialists, who can be orthopedists or neurosurgeons, diagnose and treat injuries, trauma and diseases related to the spine. Spine care doctors also offer care for herniated discs, nerve damage, sciatica, neck pain or chronic back pain.

Spine specialists in Thornton, Colorado

Back pain can severely affect your mobility and daily life, but it doesn't have to.

At HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge in North Denver, our spine surgeons can help you get back to living life on your terms. We provide comprehensive care for back, neck and spine conditions, including spine surgery, postoperative rehabilitation and thorough follow-up care.

Expert advice, available 24/7

Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

Back, neck and spine conditions we treat

Our spine specialists use advanced diagnostic imaging tools to accurately diagnose your condition so we can create a personalized treatment plan. Conditions we diagnose and treat include:

  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Back pain
  • Bone spur
  • Burst fracture
  • Chronic back pain
  • Compression fracture
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Herniated disc
  • Muscle strain
  • Neck pain
  • Pulled muscle
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Spinal fracture
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spinal tumor
  • Spinal cyst
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Whiplash

Spine care services we offer

Our neck and back specialists provide high-quality care for your spinal condition by creating a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique health needs.

Spine treatments

Our spine doctors take a multidisciplinary team approach to spine care, which includes specialists from orthopedic care and neurological care. These physicians collaborate to ensure high-quality treatment.

Spine surgery

If your condition requires spine surgery, we use minimally invasive surgery whenever possible, and our spine center staff provides personalized care before and after surgery. In fact, our spine care specialists were the first in Colorado to perform an advanced spinal disc replacement surgery for patients with severe back pain.


Spine rehabilitation

After spine surgery, our inpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation team will work with you to create an individualized therapy plan to aid in your recovery. Rehabilitation occurs as soon as possible after your procedure to help you get moving safely and comfortably.

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The Healthy Living Blog

Read our blogs to learn about preventive care and ways you can lead a healthier lifestyle.

Easy spine-strengthening exercises to improve spinal health at home 

September 27, 2024
Emily Paulsen
Spine-strengthening exercises can help prevent back pain and counteract some of the health risks of sitting for long periods of time.

Easy spine-strengthening exercises to improve spinal health at home 

September 27, 2024
Emily Paulsen
Spine-strengthening exercises can help prevent back pain and counteract some of the health risks of sitting for long periods of time.

Second opinion care helps Brighton teen overcome difficult scoliosis journey 

September 13, 2023
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's
Following an x-ray, Cheyenne's mom spotted a curve in her spine, resulting in a scoliosis diagnosis.

When to go to the ER for back pain 

November 20, 2020
Deciding the appropriate time to seek medical attention at an Emergency Room for back pain.