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UCLA Spine Center

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Visit Our Santa Monica Office

UCLA SpineCenter

Visit us at our new location!
UCLA Spine Center, Santa Monica
1131 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-319-3475
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New Spinal Stimulator Implant

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Experimental implant shows promise for restoring voluntary movement after spinal cord injury. “The spinal cord contains alternate pathways that it can use to bypass the injury and get messages from the brain to the limbs,” said Dr. Daniel Lu, an associate professor of neurosurgery. Full Story >

Spine Surgery with GPS Precision

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UCLA neurosurgeons use cutting-edge navigation tools to improve safety of spine surgery. Instead of relying on anatomical landmarks and two-dimensional pictures, spine surgeons use an intra-operative scanner to create a three-dimensional picture of a patient’s spine. Full Story >


Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Webinar: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Join UCLA orthopaedic surgeon Don Park, MD, for an evidence-based review of the latest state-of-the-art techniques in minimally invasive spine surgery. Learn more >

UCLA Spinal Deformity Program

Spinal Deformity Program

UCLA Spinal Deformity Program allows patients to be active again without crippling pain. UCLA physicians have developed the Spinal Deformity Program specifically to address the needs of these patients. Led by Luke Macyszyn, MD, an assistant professor in the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery. Full Story >

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