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VSI CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE!

The Virginia Spine Institute is an award-winning medical practice in the DC area solely dedicated to spinal health care. Over the past 20 years we have improved the lives of over 50,000 patients. What makes us different is that we have assembled the top specialists from multiple disciplines of spinal health care under one roof to provide convenience of specialty care for our patients!

The Virginia Spine Institute is a Pioneer in the Field with these Leading Advances:

• First Robot-Guided Spinal Surgery in Mid-Atlantic Region
• First Use of Genetic Engineering in Surgery (all surgery not just spinal) in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Use of Bioresorbable Implants in Spinal Surgery in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Implantation of a Cervical Disc in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Implantation of a Lumbar Disc in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Artificial / Prosthetic Disc in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Recombinant hDNA Product for Spinal Surgery (BMP) in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Kyphoplasty in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First DLIF/XLIF: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Through a Lateral Approach in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First MIS surgery: Microlaminectomy with Tubular Retraction System (Medtronic) in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Treatment with Spinal Cord Stimulator in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Use of Genetic Testing / Counseling for a Spinal Condition (Scoliosis) in Washington, DC Metro Area
• First Use of Scoliscore, the genetic test to help predict a teenagers risk of scoliosis curve progression

Recent Awards:

• U.S. News & World Report Top Doctors (top 1% nationwide)
• 100 Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America
• Washingtonian Top Doctors
• 70 Best Pain Management Physicians in America
• Patients’ Choice Awards
• Nationally Recognized: 12 Spine Surgeons for Professional Athletes & 10 Spine Surgeons for NFL Teams
• Spine Consultants to the Washington Redskins Since 1993
• Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work
• Super Doctors

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