Englewood Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Spinal Fusion, in recognition of a commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
Englewood Hospital provides a range of medical and surgical services for all types of spine diseases and disorders, from acute episodes of back pain to degenerative spine disease, to complex spinal deformities.
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Englewood Health Introduces Advanced Technology for Robot-Assisted Spine Surgery
Englewood Health has become the first hospital in New Jersey and one of only 20 hospitals in the country to introduce new advanced technology for robot-assisted spine surgery with GPS-like precision to improve spine surgery. The Excelsius™ Ecosystem (Globus Medical) is a robotic imaging and navigation platform that will enhance patient safety, improve accuracy and efficiency, and enable minimally invasive surgery.
Why choose Englewood Hospital for spine care?
Englewood Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Spinal Fusion, in recognition of a commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. We offer:
- A multidisciplinary team of specialists in spine care, spine surgery, orthopedics, pain management, and other experts.
- A team of highly experienced spine surgeons, including orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, at the forefront of advances in spine surgery techniques.
- Expertise and experience in minimally invasive procedures. Research shows that minimally invasive procedures result in less postoperative pain, fewer days in the hospital, and a faster recovery than traditional surgery methods.
- A commitment to patient comfort, which includes the use of pain medication prior to surgery and the use of long-acting local anesthetics after surgery, with a focus on minimizing the use of narcotic-based medications that can have adverse effects.
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John's Story – Spine Care
For more than a decade, John had suffered with debilitating back pain. In August 2022 he underwent his third operation, a minimally invasive robotic-assisted spine surgery at Englewood Health. Waking up from surgery, he was able to sit up in bed and even walk to the bathroom—the first of many life-changing moments. The improved recuperation period, he says, has allowed him to get back to his daily life, feeling physically and mentally stronger every day.
Spine Conditions We Treat
- Herniated discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal fractures
- Sciatica
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal cord compression
- Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)
- Discogenic pain
- Spinal tumors
Procedures and Interventions We Offer
- Epidural steroid injections
- Infusion pumps
- Nerve blocks to interrupt pain pathways
- Implanted nerve stimulation
- Medication (pain relievers, muscle relaxants)
- Massage therapy
- Alternative therapies (yoga, acupuncture, Reiki)
- Cervical spine surgery
- Discectomy
- Foraminotomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar disc surgery
- Spinal disc replacement
- Spinal fusion
- Bloodless spinal surgery
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Brenda’s Story – Spine Care
TV news anchor Brenda Blackmon lived with severe back pain that affected her ability to work, travel, and spend time with loved ones. That was until she underwent minimally invasive robotic spine surgery at Englewood Health—a procedure that transformed her life. Today, Brenda is free from the burden of back pain and feeling stronger than ever before.