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Stephen P. Courtney: Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

STEPHEN P. COURTNEY: Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon  Developing superior operative techniques to treat neck and back disorders! Stephen P. Courtney, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. […]

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Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group on minimally-invasive options for spine surgery – LIVING WELL Magazine

Minimally-Invasive Options for Spine Surgery

By Roger D. Sung, MD, Spine Surgeon at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine

Eighty percent of the U.S. population suffers from back pain at some point in their life. While most back pain improves over time, many people need some type of intervention to relieve their pain. For patients with continual spine problems, there are many conservative options including physical therapy, medications, chiropractic, and injection treatments. When these options don’t work, many patients are offered surgery to address their spine problems. […]