Spine

Regardless of the type of spine problem you have, the experts at Swift Spine Institute can help. Swift Spine Institute is already referred some of the most complex spine cases in the region. We are able to treat herniated discs, stenosis, spinal fractures, vertebrae problems, spinal tumors, spinal deformity and other complex cases of back and neck pain.

When to see a Reno Neurosurgeon?

Many people may associate a neurosurgeon with a surgeon operating on the brain. While this is the case, neurosurgeons care for the entire nervous system, which starts in the brain,...

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?

The spine specialists at Swift Institute in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City are experienced in exhausting non-surgical treatments for back or neck pain before exploring spine surgery options. Several weeks...

MIS-Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF)

Dr. Edward Perry is the first surgeon in Reno and Nevada to perform a multilevel MIS-Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) Dr. Edward Perry, a fellowship-trained Reno neurosurgeon at Swift Spine...

Intracept® for Chronic Back Pain in Reno

Swift Institute first in Reno ASC to perform the Intracept procedure, Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Chronic Back Pain Dr. Hugh McDermott recently became the first in Northern Nevada to...

Musculoskeletal Health

Musculoskeletal symptoms of pain affect the muscles, ligaments and tendons, and bones. Swift Institute specialists have the most comprehensive services to treat musculoskeletal conditions.

Osteoporosis Treatment in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City

Osteoporosis affects roughly 40 million Americans either because they have been diagnosed with the condition or they are at risk for developing the condition. Osteoporosis means “porous bone”. Osteoporosis is...

Trauma Fracture Care

Whether you’ve suffered from a spinal fracture or a finger fracture, you need an orthopedic specialist who knows all the latest techniques in fracture care. We offer the most qualified...

Corpectomy

A corpectomy procedure is a type of spine surgery used to remove a vertebra from the spine in order to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. At Swift Spine Institute...

Non-surgical Injections

Swift Institute has multiple internal injection suites. This means that patient may have the therapy they need in the convenience of our comfortable medical office. The interventional sports and spine...

Minimally Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)

Swift Spine Institute is the first center in Northern Nevada to use the PediGuard® technology. The PediGuard® technology developed by SpineGuard addresses the need in spine surgery for a safer...

Spinal Tumor Removal with Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques

Dr. Edward Perry is uniquely trained in the removal of spinal tumors. He is able to remove spinal tumors through very small incisions that minimize tissue trauma. What is the difference between...

Post-Surgery Physical Therapy

The overall goal of spine surgery is to get to the root of the problem, while at the same time causing the least amount of disruption to the patient’s lifestyle....

Home Remedies for Back Pain

Request a free home remedy book with exercises to help relieve back and neck pain, click here. Request a Free Home Remedy Book Swift Spine Institute understands that the best healthcare...

Lipogems

Orthobiologics therapies available at Swift Institute include platelet rich plasma, prolotherapy, bone marrow aspirate therapy, and Lipogems. Orthobiologics is the specialty focused on using new technologies and therapies to address...

Radiofrequency Ablation

One in six Americans suffers from back pain every day.1 Fortunately, there is a treatment option called radiofrequency ablation that can bring quick, long-lasting relief.2-7 Radiofrequency ablation or lesioning is...

Sacroiliac Joint Pain & Treatment Options

SI Joint Pain starts in your lower back and buttock. The spine specialists at Swift Institute in Reno and Carson City are experienced in treating SI Joint Pain.

Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

A posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion is a procedure used to decompress and stabilize the cervical spine. This relieves pain, weakness and numbness caused by narrowing of the spinal canal,...

Physical Therapy in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City

The Physical Therapy team at Swift Institute has experience in treating spine as well as musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, orthopedic and sports injuries, vestibular and balance disorders, and pre /...

HFX (High Frequency) Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation (also called SCS) uses electrical impulses to relieve chronic pain of the back, arms and legs. It is believed that electrical pulses prevent pain signals from being...

Mobi-C Artificial Disc

The cervical spine has discs between each bone that provide cushioning for movements and body loads. The discs and bones in a healthy neck allow bending from side-to-side and front-to-back,...

Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion helps relieve neck and radiating arm pain by removing pressure on the nerve roots. The procedure is typically used to treat a herniated or diseased...

MAS PLIF (Maximum Access Surgery)

The NuVasive® Maximum Access Surgery (MAS) PLIF procedure is a minimally disruptive approach to traditional back surgery. During a PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) procedure, the damaged disc is removed...

Endoscopic Microdiscectomy

Endoscopic techniques for diagnostic purposes have been in use since the late 1970s. The endoscopic surgery techniques that became widely used in the 1990s for other surgery disciplines are now...

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminectomy

Using a minimally invasive laminectomy, the location of the incision is often established by an intraoperative X-ray, using fluoroscopy. A skin incision about 1 inch in length is made to...

Lumbar Fusion

A Lumbar laminectomy and fusion is a procedure used to decompress and stabilize the lumbar spine. This relieves pain and weakness caused by narrowing of the spinal canal, a condition...

Minimally Invasive Laminotomies

A minimally invasive laminotomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on nerves that is causing pain and weakness to the patient. A ruptured disc putting pressure on nerves within...

ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion) Ceres-C

An ACDF, or anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, is a minimally invasive procedure used to relieve pain caused by a herniated disc, collapsed disc space, or foraminal bone spurs. The...

Augmented Reality in Spine Surgery

Augmedics xvision is the first Augmented Reality Guidance system to be used in surgery. It allows surgeons to visualize the 3D spinal anatomy of a patient during surgery as if...

CoreAlign® Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Post-Operative Recovery, Performance Enhancement

CoreAlign by Balance Body is designed to help patients improve posture, balance and functional movement. CoreAlign was developed by physical therapist Jonathan Hoffman. The exercises on the CoreAlign stimulate core stability...

coflex® Interlaminar Stabilization™ Device

Dr. James Lynch at Swift Spine Institute recently became the first in Northern Nevada to use the coflex® Dynamic Stabilization device for the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. This non-fusion treatment...

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

What is Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM)? We are excited to share the latest technologies with our patients. Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) is a medical service covered by Medicare, Medicaid and...

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