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Spine, Neck and Back

Among the country's top spine specialists, Michael Shapiro, M.D. Orlin & Cohen's Director of Orthopedic Spine Surgery and Alfred F. Faust, M.D. are board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedists who focus on relieving chronic neck and back pain so you can regain your life.

Dr. Shapiro is renowned for his treatment of spinal disorders, including degenerative disc disease and herniated discs, severe lower back (lumbar) and neck (cervical) pain, osteoporosis, scoliosis and sciatica. While Dr. Shapiro always first chooses the most conservative care for patients, such as physical therapy and pain management with therapeutic injections, he is a renowned spine surgeon with extensive experience in:

• Spinal instrumentation, which are medical implants designed to provide a permanent solution to spinal instability.
• Minimally-invasive procedures that help speed recovery such XLIF® fusion surgery. He is one of few selected surgeons worldwide trained in the XLIF technique, which has a typical recovery time of less than 6 weeks.
• Artificial disc replacement techniques, also known as disc arthroplasty, which may be the preferred alternative to spinal fusion for some patients.

In this video, Dr. Michael Shapiro, director of orthopedic spine surgery at Orlin & Cohen, shares important questions you should consider—and ones you should ask your doctor.

Dr. Faust is known for his expertise in caring for patients with geriatric orthopedic issues, as well as in spine reconstruction, replacement and leading-edge orthopedic biomechanics.

Why live with back or neck pain any longer? Request an appointment with a spine specialist at Orlin & Cohen now.