Spine Program

The Barrow Difference

The bones of your spine surround and protect one of the largest and most complex neurological structures in your body: your spinal cord.

This basic principle is why our spinal neurosurgeons undergo an intensive, seven-year training program that intimately acquaints them with the brain, spinal cord, and the structures nearby. Most of our spine surgeons have even undergone additional fellowship training focused on the treatment of rare and complex spinal disorders or minimally invasive spine surgery.

Safer, More Advanced Surgical Planning

The complexity and importance of the spine heighten the need for precise, detailed planning by your surgeon before your operation takes place. A large body of research demonstrates that spinal alignment has a profound impact on quality of life and postoperative outcomes for a wide range of spinal disorders.

Barrow is the only hospital in Arizona that uses the EOSedge machine to capture 2D and 3D X-ray images of your entire body before spine surgery. This allows your spinal neurosurgeon to study spinal deformities in precise detail and plan the major steps of your operation on a realistic computer model of your body’s bones.

Because the EOSedge can scan your entire body in one instance with technology that uses the bare minimum of X-ray energy, it is a safer option than other imaging tools used to plan spine surgery.

Online Second Opinions

Have you been told spinal surgery is your best bet? Are you feeling unsure about your suggested course of treatment?

At Barrow, we believe second opinions are an important part of getting the best treatment possible. And it’s why we offer the expertise of our spine specialists entirely online—in most cases, you can get a specialist’s opinion in only five to seven business days. Using our secure portal, getting a Barrow Second Opinion is surprisingly simple, and you won’t have to leave the comforts of your home.