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CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Expertise in All
Areas of the Spine

OUR APPROACH

Back, and better than ever.
Jeremy Smith M.D. provides dedicated,
unparalleled care for your spine.

Nothing is more personal than the impact that change in mobility has on one’s life, but there is reason for hope. Dr. Smith is a top, board-certified spine surgeon who specializes in cutting-edge treatments of degenerative spinal conditions, traumas and complex deformity reconstruction.

Known for his optimism and positive outcomes, he is admired among his peers for his vast knowledge, his extensive expertise, and his commitment to compassion for his patients. More than a doctor, he is a true ally for his patient’s spinal health journey — and an advocate for a patient-first approach.

NECK + UPPER BACK

Cervical Spine Conditions

Cervical spine conditions are based in the neck portion of the spine. These conditions can occur from trauma, disease, or overuse injuries. Symptoms often include neck and arm pain, numbness, muscle spasms, coordination difficulty, and balance problems.

CERVICAL STENOSIS

HERNIATED DISC

PSEUDARTHROSIS

CERVICAL DEGENERATIVE
DISC DISEASE

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radiculopathy

What are Cervical Spine Conditions?

Cervical spine disorders target the vertebrae in the neck, and discs between each vertebrae and/or joints, muscles, and ligaments. These structures in the spine may degenerate over time, or quickly become less viable due to injury. Coordination may be affected by certain cervical spine conditions, and pain and numbness are also common symptoms.

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MID-BACK

Thoracic Spine Conditions

Thoracic discomfort and pain are often caused by damage that occurs to the muscles, nerves, bones, and joints in the upper and middle regions of the spine. Indications of thoracic conditions include sharpness, stiffness, or numbness to the mid-back, coordination difficulty, and balance problems.

THORACIC
stenosis

THORACIC
myelopathy

THORACIC
radiculopathy

THORACIC
nerve compression

THORACIC
disc herniation

THORACIC
outlet syndrome

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What are Thoracic Spine Conditions?

Areas that are affected between the collarbone and the twelfth rib, are generally defined as thoracic conditions. Discomfort can occur when blood vessels or nerves are compressed in this region, and some common symptoms include shoulder and mid back pain, numbness or tingling around the torso, and coordination or balance changes. Thoracic conditions cause pain that can vary from a dull ache to a stabbing pain and are often associated with: stiff muscles, fatigue, spasms or weakness.

LOW BACK

Lumbar Spine Conditions

The lumbar spine is the primary passageway for nerves that give the sensation and strength for movement to the lower half of the body. These nerves, including several complexes in the lumbar portion of the spine, attribute the mass majority of discomfort and pain in the lower back.

LOW
BACK PAIN

LUMBAR
STENOSIS

LUMBAR
HERNIATED DISC

LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY

LUMBAR Degenerative
Disc Disease

LUMBAR Facet
Joint Arthropathy

Spondylolisthesis

What are Lumbar Spine Conditions?

Typically, lumbar conditions occur in the lower back, in the area of the spine that begins below the ribcage. Most often these conditions are caused by straining the back and not fully supporting the back’s alignment when lifting or moving something heavy. Because the lumbar area of the back supports the weight of the upper body, and is involved in twisting and bending, it is easy to have injuries resulting from moving in an irresponsible way with the spine. The most common lumbar conditions are caused by sprains, strains, herniated or bulging discs, or a fractured vertebrae. Some general symptoms of lumbar conditions are back or leg pain, numbness and/or tingling, muscle weakness, or bladder/bowel control changes.

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DEFORMITIES, TRAUMA + SURGICAL

Other Spine Conditions

The spine acts as the body’s central support structure, but damage can occur in any region of the spine from the neck to the lower back. Any unique damage can cause changes in strength, nerves and other body functions that require immediate care.

SCOLIOSIS &
SPINAL DEFORMITIES

SPINAL
TRAUMA

SPINAL INFECTIONS

SPINAL TUMORS

Fractures

Failed Back
Surgery

What are Other Spine Conditions?

There are several less common spinal conditions that cause pain but can also be treated and improved. Some of these conditions can be treated without the need for surgery but the best option for a pain-free future requires an in-depth analysis of your condition. There are a number of symptoms related to a wide variety of spinal conditions and/or traumas that may signal that something more serious is wrong. 

Some of these symptoms include: loss or change of sensation, loss of motion, loss of urine or bowel control, tingling or numbness in the extremities, pressure or stiffness in the back, pain, exaggerated or diminished reflexes, muscle spasms, weakness, difficulty walking, balance issues, breathing issues, or an unnatural posture in the back or neck. 

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, reach out to Dr. Jeremy Smith, M.D. to get the support you need in gaining a better understanding of the underlying issue causing these problems.

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FROM OUR PATIENTS

    CATHERINE JOHNSON • LAGUNA BEACH, CA​

    “Dr. Smith is not only <em>extremely compassionate</em> and caring, but a <em>talented and skilled surgeon</em>. He performed my second cervical fusion and will now do a posterior cervical fusion. <em>I am truly grateful</em> to have been referred to him with all of the pain I’ve suffered. I am certain that working together we will find the pain relief I so desperately need. <em>Thank you Dr. Smith!</em>”

      CATHERINE JOHNSON • LAGUNA BEACH, CA​

      “Dr. Smith is not only <em>extremely compassionate</em> and caring, but a <em>talented and skilled surgeon</em>. He performed my second cervical fusion and will now do a posterior cervical fusion. <em>I am truly grateful</em> to have been referred to him with all of the pain I’ve suffered. I am certain that working together we will find the pain relief I so desperately need. <em>Thank you Dr. Smith!</em>”

        CATHERINE JOHNSON • LAGUNA BEACH, CA​

        “Dr. Smith is not only <em>extremely compassionate</em> and caring, but a <em>talented and skilled surgeon</em>. He performed my second cervical fusion and will now do a posterior cervical fusion. <em>I am truly grateful</em> to have been referred to him with all of the pain I’ve suffered. I am certain that working together we will find the pain relief I so desperately need. <em>Thank you Dr. Smith!</em>”

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