Our Specialties Include

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Traumatic and Degenerative Spine Surgery
• Arthritis of the Spine & Scoliosis
• Oncologic Conditions
• Disc Replacements
• Non-operative Spine Care
• Interventional Pain Medicine
• Spinal Cord Simulators
• Functional Discography
• Physical Therapy
• Bone Density/Osteoporosis

Dr. Kornelis Poelstra
Orthopaedic and Neurological
Spine Surgeon

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About Us: About the Practice

The Spine Institute at Orthopaedic Associates (The Spine Institute) is a world class team that delivers uncompromising excellence in all aspects of patient-care. The expertise of our team provides comprehensive care for virtually all spinal disorders. This comprehensive care includes the most current, clinically proven solutions, for all conditions affecting the adolescent and adult spine, and includes acute and chronic low back and neck pain, whiplash, degenerative conditions, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, scoliosis, infections, and spinal trauma.

The mission of The Spine Institute is to deliver uncompromising excellence in all aspects of patient-care. This is achieved by understanding and diagnosing your spinal problem, and providing the appropriate alternatives within a comprehensive treatment plan. This comprehensive treatment plan includes integrating patient education, spinal imaging modalities and diagnostics, physical therapy, interventional solutions, and surgical procedures when chosen. Your education is a critical part of building your exceptional outcome, and this experience will include the areas of diagnosis, treatment alternatives, injury prevention, proper nutrition, and exercises to restore and maintain your optimal health and quality of life.

In short, we've got your back!

Testimonials

Dear Dr. Poelstra,
Thank you for the exceptional surgical work that you performed on my Lumbar Spine on June 22, 2011. I now have a life again! On month 4 after surgery, I began to take long walks several times a week on the white Sandy Beach in Destin. This is part of my Physical Therapy and it also gives me a mental boost. Life is good!

The results that you achieved with the Fusion Surgery on my L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1, are truly remarkable.

I have had 3 surgeries over a 38 month period for essentially the same symptoms (pain in the lower back and extreme pain down my lower left leg). Each of the 3 Spine Surgeons are nationally known and have excellent credentials. The first 2 surgeries provided temporary pain relief and my activity was essentially limited to healing. Therefore, the surgery that you performed on me speaks volumes to me daily on how good you are in the Operating Room. On the basis of these facts, I have concluded, without a doubt, that you are one of the BEST SPINE SURGEONS IN THIS COUNTRY.

Having my surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital, a first class medical facility with a skilled and caring nursing staff, was an added bonus.

Very Best Regards,
-RM