Spine Center
The UCSF Spine Center is one of the largest centers of its kind in the country, treating 10,000 patients a year. It brings together world-renowned specialists in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology, psychiatry and other specialties to design the most effective treatment for each patient's condition. The team includes experts in cancer, pain management, physical therapy, radiation oncology and rheumatology.
Our services
Our services include:
- Minimally invasive cervical and lumbar techniques
- Motion-sparing surgery, such as artificial disc replacement
- Complex revision spine surgery
- Innovative surgical techniques for spinal tumors
- Computerized three-dimensional surgery
- Noninvasive radiosurgery using CyberKnife
- New treatments and opportunities for patients to participate in clinical trials to test them
We also offer a Spine Tumor Board, which reviews challenging spinal tumor cases every month, and a Spine Rapid Case Review service for urgent conditions that can't wait for the monthly tumor board.
Our patients have access to the most up-to-date imaging technologies for diagnosing spinal disorders and to innovative treatments that are not widely available – for example, the lateral paramedian transpedicular technique, developed by a UCSF surgeon for removing cervical tumors previously thought to be inoperable.
Doctor referral required
Our locations (7)
Our team
Clinical trials
Optic Nerve Stimulation To Prevent Visual Deficits After Endoscopic Cranial Approaches
Patients that received our intervention will be evaluated post operatively for regular standard of care six weeks post-operatively. During visual evaluation, the PI of this study will determine post-operative visual field and visu...
Recruiting
ICG Angiogram as a Predictor of Postoperative Visual Function After EEA Surgery
The investigators will evaluate the percentage of participants that present with decreased of visual acuity and any modality of visual field defect after the surgery. Postoperative visual acuity and visual field testing will be pe...
Recruiting
Awards & recognition
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Among the top hospitals in the nation
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Best in the West and No. 3 in the nation for neurology & neurosurgery
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One of the nation's best for orthopedic care
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Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes