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If you’ve been told you need spine surgery, it can be in your best interest to get a second opinion from a regional spine center of excellence.
A resource for Flatback Syndrome Scoliosis Kyphosis Spinal Deformity in the Austin, Texas region.
Rory Mayer, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in adolescent and adult scoliosis, spinal deformity, flatback syndrome and complex revision cases. He is referred scoliosis patients from across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico.
Do you have back pain or neck pain?
If you or your teenage child has been diagnosed with a spinal curve it can be a life-changing moment. Consequently, it’s crucial that you see someone quickly who specializes 100% in scoliosis, rather than an orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon who spreads their time among other back problems. Scoliosis, spinal deformity, kyphosis, flatback syndrome all require extensive experience from a specialist who can inform you of your non-surgical treatment options, or if surgery is required.
If surgery is required, a scoliosis specialist is trained to perform minimally invasive scoliosis surgery to shorten the incision, lessen the disruption to ligaments and reduce the need for outside blood. This shortens the time in the hospital and shortens the recovery time with a less painful rehabilitation.
Finding a spine surgeon who specializes 100% in scoliosis and spinal deformity WILL LIKELY REQUIRE YOU TO TRAVEL to a regional spine center that focuses on scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback and other complex spinal deformity.
Rory Mayer, MD at Texas Spine and Scoliosis in Austin, Texas, specializes 100% on scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome and other spinal deformities. Dr. Rory Mayer has treated hundreds of scoliosis patients and is referred many of the most complicated scoliosis patients from across the South Central United States. This regional spine center combines the expertise of Dr. Rory Mayer, a fellowship-trained spinal neurosurgeon, with Dr. Matthew Geck, a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who has one of the most prominent scoliosis practices in the nation. Dr. Geck specializes 100% in scoliosis and also treats younger pediatric patients with spinal curves.
Dr. Rory Mayer's goal at Texas Spine and Scoliosis is to return you or your teenage child to a normal life.
Symptoms
The vast majority of back problems improve on their own or with nonsurgical treatment. There are a few warning signs, however, that may indicate serious spinal problems.
Conditions
You might be surprised to learn that 80 percent of the time, back and neck pain is simply a result of strain or soft tissue injury.
Treatments
For disc herniations, Dr. Rory Mayer in Austin, Texas can provide minimally invasive spine surgery through a half-inch incision, as well as artificial disc replacement.
Rory Mayer, MD
A resource for spine problems in the Austin, Texas region
Rory Mayer, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery; artificial disc replacement; spinal deformity; spinal tumor; and adult scoliosis. Accordingly, Dr. Rory Mayer is referred spine surgery patients from across Texas, including Austin, Temple, Waco, Houston and San Antonio. Dr. Mayer’s main office is in downtown Austin with satellite offices in Round Rock, Burnet and Kyle, Texas. Dr. Mayer’s multi-specialty spine team at Texas Spine and Scoliosis in Austin includes physical medicine physicians who can provide spinal injections; spine therapists who provide non-surgical relief of back pain and neck pain; other spine surgeons; and the most advanced diagnostic center including MRI and EOS diagnostics.
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Minimally Invasive Surgery
Traditional spine surgery requires a 3-inch incision. Dr. Rory Mayer is proficient in the latest minimally invasive spine surgery techniques. Using special instruments the width of a ball point pen, Dr. Mayer is able to treat herniated discs through a half-inch incision using tubular retractors that have tiny cameras and incisors in the tip. The tiny incision can be covered with a large Band Aid, and patients can go home later the same day to recover in the comfort of their own home. Patients have a much quicker recovery with far less pain.
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Centers for Artificial Disc
Dr. Rory Mayer, spine surgeon, is now able to provide the latest motion-preservation artificial discs for those patients who need surgery to repair herniated discs in the neck. Dr. Mayer is featured on the national site CentersforArtificialDisc.com. The Centers for Artificial Disc web site has unbiased content specific to artificial disc replacement options and alternatives to spinal fusion. If you’ve been told you need a spinal fusion, Dr. Mayer can provide a second opinion for neck surgery. Click here to visit the Centers for Artificial Disc.
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