Spine Care
There are few parts of the human body more vital than the spine. Cone Health is a national leader in spine care, including recognition as High Performing in back surgery (spinal fusion) by U.S. News & World Report (2025-2026), and Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery designation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (2025), demonstrating more affordable care in addition to quality care, treatment expertise and better overall patient results. Spinal surgery at Cone Health is provided by both neurosurgical and orthopedic services.
The world-class physicians, caregivers and technology at Cone Health provide advanced support and treatment for the entire spectrum of spine conditions. Our physicians perform thousands of inpatient and outpatient operations and procedures each year, which means we have the experience to help patients return to the best possible level of functioning.
Spine Services
The spine surgeons of Cone Health provide comprehensive treatment in the following areas:
Spinal Disorders
- Spinal fractures
- Tumors of the spine
- Spinal trauma
- Spinal stenosis in the neck and lower back
- Herniated discs in the neck and lower back
- Degenerative disc disease
- Bone spurs
- Compressed nerve root
- Spinal cord injury
- Spondylolisthesis
- Scoliosis and deformities
Complex Spine Procedures
- Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery including:
- Minimally Invasive Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
- Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
- Artificial Disc Implantation (Lumbar, Cervical)
- Instrumented Spinal Fusions
- Anterior Discectomy and Fusion
- Anterior and Posterior Spinal Instrumentation
- Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation
- C 1-2 Transarticular Screw Fixation and Fusion
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Adult Scoliosis Surgery
- Neuro Navigator
