Neck And Back Pain

Lower back and neck pain are the most common ailment in American. Neurosurgeons are expertly trained neurosurgical specialists that treat patients suffering from back and neck pain. With today’s advanced technology, many spine and neck surgeries can be performed in an outpatient settings. City Place Surgery Center is a 13,900 square foot facility specifically designed for outpatient procedures with four well-equipped operating rooms.

Some Of Our Procedures

  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion (ACDF)
  • Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Lumbar Discectomy and Laminectomy
  • Permanent Nerve Simulatory Placement
  • Posterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Lumbar Transforaminal Interbody Fusion
  • Destruction of Nerve Root
  • Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Facet Joint Injections
  • Fluoroscopy Guided Nerve Blocks
  • Nerve Stimulator Implant

Our Neurology Doctors

Thomas
Forget, MD

Neurosurgery

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Tanya
Quinn, MD

Neurosurgery

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Peter
Yoon, MD

Neurosurgery

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Common Questions

  • Your surgeon will inform you if you need to see your primary physician before scheduling surgery.
  • You will have a consultation with your surgeon and the anesthesiologist prior to your surgery.

  • For most procedures, plan on an hour and a half before your surgical appointment and an hour after surgery.
  • Most patients go home after surgery when stable; however, your surgeon will determine if overnight care is required for your procedure

  • After your surgery, a nurse will go over instructions your surgeon has written for you with you and your companion.
  • Medications can take up to 24 hours to leave your system. We recommend someone stay with you for your safety.

  • The type of anesthesia that will be used will be determined during your pre-surgery consultation.
  • Your physician may prescribe pain medicine for home use.

  • Consult your physician for specific instructions. For most procedures, you may take your blood pressure, heart and thyroid medications with a very small sip of water.
  • Do not take diabetic medications without the permission of a pre-op nurse. You could be without food for 12 hours or longer and we don’t want you to have an insulin reaction.

  • Remove all jewelry. Some equipment in the OR can cause burns when jewelry is worn.
  • Bring your government-issued photo ID, insurance cards, any applicable patient forms, and any payment that you may have been asked to bring.