Liver Surgery Our Program We provide state-of-the-art treatment to patients with advanced conditions of the liver. Our surgeons regularly perform liver resection, or removal of a portion of the liver, most often to remove a malignant tumor. We treat benign tumors of the liver, such as cyst, adenoma and hemangioma, through liver resection (removing a […]
LINX Reflux Management System The LINX® Reflux Management System, a bracelet of magnetic beads, is laparoscopically placed around the lower end of the esophagus. In this position the LINX device augments or supports the function of the native, poorly functioning lower esophageal sphincter. Reflux from the stomach into the esophagus tends to occur after meals, […]
Spine Injections for Back Pain Relief If your neck or back pain isn’t relieved with pain medicines or physical therapy, your doctor may recommend a steroid injection. Steroids can help decrease swelling and reduce pain. Doctors use injections in your spine for pain, but they can also use them to help diagnose what’s causing your […]
Innovative Treatment for Neck Pain When a nerve in your neck is compressed by a bone or bulging spinal disc — the soft material between spine bones (vertebrae) — microscopic posterior cervical foraminotomy can relieve pain and other symptoms, such as tingling or numbness. Our USC Spine Center surgeons use this innovative, minimally invasive neck […]
Advanced Treatment for Neck Pain Posterior cervical fusion is a type of spine surgery that joins two or more bones in your neck (vertebrae). We often use this approach to treat broken bones or spinal cord damage. We also use it to treat nerve pain, neck tumors, infections or deformities. Our spine surgeons perform this […]
Get Back Pain Relief Without Major Surgery If you have back pain, you need relief. But major surgery doesn’t have to be your first or only option. Our expert team offers non-surgical back pain management to help you feel better and get back to doing what you enjoy. Interventional pain management involves a variety of […]
Leading Expertise in Shoulder Replacement Surgery When the bones of your shoulder joint are damaged — either from an injury or wear and tear — it can cause pain and limit your shoulder and arm movement. Shoulder replacement surgery, also called shoulder arthroplasty, can relieve pain and restore function by replacing the damaged areas of […]
Minimally Invasive Approaches to Help You Feel Better If you have knee pain from osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis or trauma and the damage to your knee is limited to one part of your knee, a partial knee replacement may be right for you. Your doctor may recommend the procedure if nonsurgical approaches no longer relieve pain. Our […]
Expert Treatment for Hip Impingement When the bones of your hip joint do not fit together like they should — called hip impingement — it causes hip pain and stiffness. If your hip joint does not move smoothly, it creates friction in the joint and wears away the protective cartilage. Count on our team of […]
Recover Faster with Arthroscopic Surgery Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive approach that uses a flexible tube with a tiny camera and light to see joints, cartilage, ligaments and tendons. It allows surgeons to diagnose and treat problems through a small, button-sized hole, rather than a large incision. That means you have less pain and scarring […]