Neurosurgery Department, UF College of Medicine
Clinical Specialties: Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal surgery accounts for more than 50% of neurosurgical practice and all neurosurgeons are well trained in this field. In addition, the Department of Neurosurgery is proud to have several faculty experts in the area of complex spinal instrumentation, including Dr. Patrick Jacob. The UF Spine team performs virtually every type of spinal decompressive and reconstructive surgery. Disorders treated include cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc disease, spinal tumors, spinal cord tumors, craniocervical junction anomalies, fractures, and a variety of degenerative spinal diseases. The UF team has helped to develop and perfect a variety of spinal techniques. Recent developments include minimally invasive spinal surgery (frequently performed on an outpatient basis), morphine pumps for benign pain, baclofen infusion pumps for spasticity, and computer guided spinal surgery.
Over 1000 spinal surgery cases are performed annually by our faculty.
Cervical Herniated Disc Information
Lumbar Herniated Disc Information
Minimally Invasive Spine Information
Scoliosis and Kyphotic Deformities Information
Spinal Fractures Information
Spinal Stenosis Information
Spinal Cord Tumors Information
Spinal Cord Injury Information
If you've had spine surgery here is a guide to your postoperative care
Patient safety is a priority at Shands Health Care. Our goal is to ensure all medical care is delivered in the safest environment possible. Please read A patients guide to reduce the risk of Surgical Site Infections.
...and a printable version of "A patients guide to reduce the risk of Surgical Site Infections" is here
Please contact Dr. Jacob for more information.
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