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Fast relief for back and spine pain starts at Cooper University Health Care. 

As South Jersey’s leading academic health system and only Level I Trauma Center, Cooper’s multidisciplinary team of board-certified spine specialists delivers advanced, personalized care using the latest surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

Why Choose Cooper Spine Center?

  • Top Expertise: Our spine doctors treat everything from common back pain to complex spinal conditions. Cooper is home to MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and the region’s only Level II pediatric trauma center.
  • Collaborative Care: Led by Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics, our integrated team includes 1,100+ providers across 95 specialties, ensuring seamless care and better outcomes.
  • Whole-Patient Approach: Each patient receives a customized care plan, coordinated by a dedicated spine nurse. In-person and telemedicine visits are available for convenience.
  • Advanced Technology: Cooper offers minimally invasive spine surgery, image-guided procedures, and innovative treatments for faster recovery and improved results.

Spine and Back Pain Conditions We Treat

Our experts treat a wide range of back and spine conditions, including:

  • Ankylosing spondylitis (an inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints)
  • Bulging disc
  • Cervical fracture (broken neck or spine)
  • Cervical strain (whiplash)
  • Herniated disc (lumbar disc disease)
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Tumors of the spinal cord and vertebrae
  • Metastatic spine fractures
  • Sciatica (pain originating in the spine that radiates down the back of the leg)
  • Scoliosis (curvature of the spine)
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)
  • Spinal trauma
  • Osteoporotic compression fractures

Nonsurgical Spine Treatments
 

  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Pain management and therapeutic injections
  • Acupuncture
  • Advanced imaging and diagnostics
  • Posture and body mechanics training

Surgical Spine Solutions
 

  • Minimally invasive spinal fusion
  • Kyphoplasty for vertebral fractures
  • Discectomy for herniated discs
  • Laminectomy for nerve compression
  • Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain

Meet Linda

Linda had debilitating back pain due to severe spinal stenosis. Thanks to Alejandro Lopez, DO, and the Cooper's neurosurgery team she is back to living her life pain-free.

Comprehensive Support for Spine Health

At Cooper University Healthcare, we offer a full range of specialized services that support every aspect of spine health, from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.

Make an Appointment With a Spine Specialist at Cooper

To learn more about the resources available for treating spinal conditions at Cooper or to request an appointment, please call 800.8.COOPER (800.826.6737) or click below to schedule online.

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