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Eight out of ten Americans will experience at least one episode of severe back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, back and neck pain are some of  the most common problems for which people seek medical treatment.

Obtaining an Accurate Diagnosis

The first step in providing relief for your back and neck related disorders is to identify an accurate diagnosis. Our specialists in orthopedic surgery, neurological surgery, and physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) effectively treat spine problems related to:

  •      Overuse injuries to the spine
  •      Traumatic injuries and fractures
  •      Whiplash injuries
  •      Degenerative spinal conditions
  •      Arthritis
  •      Bulging and herniated spinal disc disorders
  •      Work-related spinal pain
  •      Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis

Specialized Surgical Care

Watertown Regional Medical Center provides local outpatient spine consultation and surgery through a partnership with UW Health. Spine surgeon Dr. Tom Zdeblick, director of the University of Wisconsin spine center, is an international lecturer and researcher, holding multiple patents on spine surgery technology.

Zdeblick performs consultations and outpatient disk surgery at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Patients needing more complex spine surgery procedures are seen at UW Hospital and Clinics.