Orthopaedic Surgeon, Pain Management in Thousand Oaks, California (CA)
Russell W. Nelson MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Pain Management
- Board Certified
- Fellowship Trained
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- Degenerative Spine
- Spinal Deformity
- Trauma
- Complex spinal conditions
- Los Robles Regional Medical Center
- St. John's Regional Medical Center
- Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital
- University of Southern California
- Kerlan/Jobe Orthopedic Clinic
Specializing in the treatment of spinal problems, including the simplest back ailments to complex spinal conditions from the neck to the low back, Nelson Spine Institute utilizes a range of treatment options and offers university-affiliated pain specialists and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists to treat patients’ chronic pain problems when surgery is not necessary.
As co-developer of the Blackstone Medical, Inc. artificial cervical disc, Dr. Nelson also started the Motion Preservation Division at Blackstone and is one of Ventura County’s premier spine surgeons dedicated to the advancement of spinal medicine.
The Institute’s mission is to provide excellent, advanced orthopedic treatment so patients can get back to health and back to living.
Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Orthopaedic Surgeon:
- What is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon?
Orthopaedic spine specialists are orthopaedists who further specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal diseases and conditions. - Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Education and Training
Orthopaedic spine surgeons are highly educated medical professionals who specialize in treating all types of spinal disorders and conditions. - What Disorders Do Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons Treat?
Orthopaedic spine surgeons treat all disorders and conditions that affect the spine. - What Treatments Do Orthopaedic Spine Surgeons Provide?
Orthopaedic spine surgeons are trained in the latest surgical techniques to treat spinal disorders. - Questions to Ask Your Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
This guideline will help you prepare for your visit with an orthopaedic spine surgeon. Plus questions to ask.
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