Welcome toUCI Orthopaedic Department - Spine Surgery

The highly trained and experienced spine specialists of UCI School of Medicine offers specialized care for all kinds of neck and back conditions.

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Restoring spine health and mobility with the most advanced and innovative treatment options

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Nitin N. Bhatia, M.D.Spine Surgery

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Sohaib Z. Hashmi, M.D.Spine Surgery

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Yu-Po Lee, M.D.Spine Surgery

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Don Park, M.D.Spine Surgery

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Charles D. Rosen, M.D.Spine Surgery

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Hao-Hua Wu, M.D.Spine Surgery

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Florica Potra-Cionca, PAPhysician Assistant

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is the latest technology available to perform spinal surgeries through small, less than one-inch-long incisions. It involves the use of special surgical instruments, devices and advanced imaging.

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Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement

Artificial cervical disc replacement surgery is a procedure where the damaged intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with an artificial implant. The surgery relieves neck pain as well as restores the normal range of motion of the neck.

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Whats Our Patients Are Saying

Dr Rosen diagnosed my problem on the first visit after Kaiser said “I was fine” for three miserable years! Thank you Dr Rosen for giving me my life back!

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Dr. Rosen took his time to talk with me and help me. He had to completely review what a previous doctors surgery had been done to me. He took care of me when I had been turned down...

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Professional, listens well. Friendly physician

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News & Events

Prone Lateral Spine Approach Benefits Patients and SurgeonsProne lateral spine surgery is gaining acceptance among some orthopedic surgeons...

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Dr. Bhatia’s article cited in Beckers SpineResearchers examined the National Trauma Data Bank admissions for 2008 to 2011, including patients 18 years old to 64 years old.

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