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Overview

Cervical Spine Disorders

Your cervical spine houses and protects your spinal cord, carrying messages between your brain and the rest of your body. Northwestern Medicine brings you leading-edge treatment for all types of cervical spine injuries and disorders affecting adults and children. Your Northwestern Medicine spine team* includes:

Board-certified orthopaedic surgeons with training and experience in all areas of spine, back and neck care
Orthopaedic-trained nurses
Skilled rehabilitation professionals

These specialists work together to help you overcome cervical spine problems so you can enjoy life with less pain.

In the spirit of keeping you well-informed, some of the physician(s) and/or individual(s) identified are neither agents nor employees of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare or any of its affiliate organizations. They have selected our facilities as places where they want to treat and care for their private patients.

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It's vital that you're comfortable with your treatment decision and have confidence in your doctor. For these reasons, a second opinion with another specialist can help you make smart treatment decisions.

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A healthy spine supports the body while letting it move freely.

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Back and Neck Pain

Back and neck pain can have many causes.

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Overview

Cervical Spine Disorders

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