The UCSF Spine Center is one of the largest centers of its kind in the country, treating 10,000 patients a year. The center brings together world-renowned specialists in neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology, physiatry and other specialties to design the most effective treatment for each patient's condition. The team includes experts in cancer, pain management, physical therapy, radiation oncology and rheumatology.

We treat the full spectrum of spinal disorders from complex and difficult-to-diagnose conditions to those that have failed previous treatment. We care for both adults and children.

In addition to treating patients, our experts are at the forefront of basic scientific research to better understand spinal conditions as well as research to develop and test new technologies and treatments.