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Dr. Kushagra Verma is a trusted Orange County back pain specialist who treats patients with chronic or acute spine symptoms.
He’s a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with extensive experience in both non-surgical care and minimally invasive treatments.
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Personalized care, surgery only when necessary.
Faster recovery with minimally invasive techniques.
Motion-preserving solutions for lasting flexibility.
Back and neck pain are common complaints ranging in severity from mild to severe. Sometimes they can become disabling when left untreated.
If conservative back or neck pain treatments haven’t relieved your discomfort, see Dr. Verma for an evaluation.
He diagnoses and treats common spinal concerns likely responsible for the pain, restoring your mobility and quality of life.
Dr. Verma evaluates the spine to determine whether symptoms come from discs, joints, nerves, or overall alignment.
Conditions include:
Dr. Verma uses innovative techniques to pinpoint the underlying cause of back or neck discomfort.
He completes a physical exam, reviews your medical history and symptoms, and orders nerve testing or imaging procedures to create a personalized treatment plan.
Imaging studies may include X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs.
Additional tests may include electromyography, nerve conduction study, and blood tests.
Every patient experiences back and neck pain in a unique way. Dr. Verma first suggests conservative treatments before recommending spine surgery.
Treating the cause of back or neck pain may involve rest, ice or heat packs, bracing, physical therapy, temporary immobilization, or corticosteroid injections.
If surgery is needed, Dr. Verma uses computer-assisted spine surgery and real-time CT scans to achieve superior outcomes.
Fusion joins vertebrae to reduce painful motion from instability.
A discectomy removes disc material pressing on a nerve to ease arm or leg symptoms.
Disc replacement swaps a damaged disc for an implant to maintain motion in selected cases.
These procedures remove bone or tissue that narrows the nerve space to relieve nerve irritation.
Decompression relieves pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves.
Revision surgery addresses ongoing symptoms or complications after a prior spine procedure.
These rods help manage paediatric spinal deformity while a child continues to develop.
Expanding rods lengthen over time to manage paediatric deformity during development.
Tethering uses a cord to guide spinal correction in selected scoliosis cases.
This surgery corrects significant curvature or imbalance to improve alignment.
These advanced procedures remove bone to correct severe deformity and restore alignment.
Back or neck pain may present as:
A steady, sore sensation that stays in one area.
Sudden pain that travels through the neck, back, arms, or legs.
A pin and needle feeling in the arms, hands, legs, or feet.
Pain that travels from the spine into the arms or legs.
Symptoms that flare, ease, and return without warning.
Intense pain that interferes with daily activity.
Reduced strength in the arms or legs.
Tight, painful muscle contractions near the spine or limbs.
Patients should see a back pain doctor when conservative treatments haven’t relieved their discomfort.
Symptoms such as pain that radiates into the legs or arms, numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain that worsens with activity also need evaluation.
If back or neck pain is disabling or affecting your quality of life, schedule an evaluation with Dr. Verma.
Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and fellowship-trained in complex adult and pediatric spinal deformity at UCSF.
Real-time CT guidance and computer-assisted navigation for maximum precision. Minimally invasive spine surgery for faster recovery and less pain.
Concierge-level service with ample one-on-one time. Dr. Verma listens, explains every imaging result, and co-creates your treatment plan.
Customized treatment for patients ages 4 and up, from sciatica to scoliosis to flatback syndrome.
Here are a few examples of how patients have seen improvement with Dr. Verma’s evaluation and treatment for back and neck pain.
“This patient found me in Southern California after 8 years. I treated him in Seattle when I was a professor at UWMC. At that time he was in a wheelchair and unable to walk. We performed a small surgery on him and he was able to walk again. He was so happy, in fact, that he insisted on speaking to my parents and thanked them as well. When he moved to Southern California, he looked me up and found me once again. I love this story and the pictures. Welcome back to our practice!”
“This lovely patient is 7 years postop from a minimally invasive fusion performed in 2018. In fact, he was my first minimally invasive fusion that I performed in Los Angeles. He has done really well with minimal back or leg pain up to this point. I m always thrilled to see my postop patients many years later. This allows surgeons to see how their interventions hold up over time. In our practice most simple pathology is managed with minimally invasive surgery and often with disc replacement rather than fusion. In either surgery, the procedures involve small incisions and are mostly done outside the hospital setting.”
“Wonderful day of clinic. This lovely patient, 7 years postop dropped by to tell me how well she has done. She reminded me and my staff that I took her to surgery on a weekend with severe pain and weakness. She couldn t even walk at that time. I had totally forgotten the circumstances of her surgery and I was so grateful that she dropped by to give me a hug and make my day. This job is very unique and I am always so grateful for my patients.”
No. Many people improve with non-surgical care. Dr. Verma first suggests conservative treatments before recommending spine surgery.
It uses smaller incisions and advanced imaging, like real-time CT scans. These methods reduce tissue disruption and allow for quicker recovery.
Yes. Dr. Verma provides customized treatment for patients ages 4 and up, including pediatric spinal deformity and scoliosis.
Dr. Verma offers revision spine surgery for patients who haven’t found relief from a previous procedure performed elsewhere.
Yes. Dr. Verma diagnoses and treats both back and neck pain using the same personalized, conservative-first treatment philosophy.
Anyone looking for a back pain specialist can receive expert care close to home.
Dr. Verma personalizes back and neck pain treatment plans that offer long-term relief. Schedule your evaluation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online.
