OUR SERVICES
Although the vast majority of spinal disorders are successfully treated without surgery by nonoperative means, some patients require surgery for repair or reconstruction of structural disorders of the spine.
Gordon D, Donald M.D., medical director of NJ Ortho Group, overseas are spinal surgery program. Dr. Donald, board-certified in both orthopedic and spinal surgery, is keenly interested in accurate and specific diagnosis so that if surgery is necessary, it can be performed in the least invasive and most effective fashion.
Spinal surgical procedure span the gamut of minimally invasive microdiscectomy is done as an outpatient to spinal reconstructive fusions. With all procedures, however, our goal is to best solve the problem and return you back to function as quickly as possible. With the advent of Dr. Donald’s work in motion preservation and minimal access reconstructive procedures, this goal is being met.
We are fortunate to have many excellent spinal surgeons and physicians in our area. However, even with great doctors and patient physician relationships, it often behooves you to get a second opinion. Dr. Donald is most expert in this field. We do not and will not try and steer you away form your doctor, only give you an expert and honest opinion of what is best for you.
WORKPLACE INJURY
Years of experience in treating spinal patients is showing that most frustrating and depressing aspect of acute low-back were neck pain is having nowhere to turn for help. Also this is been the most costly for employers with injured workers. Spinal injuries recognizing treated swiftly save money and most quickly restore the worker and patient back to functional gainful activities. To address these issues, NJ Ortho Group offers our acute spinal injury program where we will see the patients with the acute onset of spinal pain or injury the same day or within 24 hours. By providing the finest of specialty spinal care, NJ Ortho Group is uniquely suited to treat these patients in your workers with fast, effective and empathetic care. We provide case managers and employers with immediate and updated medical records and work closely with them for the betterment of the patient.
NJ Ortho Group offers a direct contact workers compensation liaison to promote efficient communication among all entities caring for the injured employee. Please contact us to establish this relationship for you.