Problems affecting the neck and back are a leading cause of physical disability in this country and profoundly affect a person’s ability to participate in work, sport, recreation, and leisure time activities. Because of the delicate interaction between the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, spine surgery has become a highly subspecialized field requiring advanced training using sophisticated technology.

At Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Dr. Dirksmeier is a fellowship-trained expert in disorders affecting cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has worked closely with several local physical therapists to optimize spine rehabilitation using both aquatic and land-based techniques. In addition, he is actively involved in the creation of a Center for Excellence in the treatment of spine problems.

                    Our Services:

• We are able to treat simple and complex fractures of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

• We are capable of performing complex reconstructive procedures including degenerative conditions of the neck and lower back and spinal deformities.

• We treat patients who have undergone failed previous operative and non operative treatment of chronic spine problems.

• We employ advanced surgical techniques for a wide spectrum of spine problems including minimally invasive discectomy procedures and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures.

• We have dedicated spine therapists with advanced training in several accepted methods of spine rehabilitation including aquatic programs.

• We work closely with local pain management experts to expedite therapeutic injections when indicated for non operative treatment of back pain.

• We work closely with Seacoast Area Physiatry to treat a variety of spine conditions that may respond well to other treatment modalities including myofascial release techniques, manipulation therapy, acupuncture, and other modalities.

                    Common Conditions Treated:

• Herniated disc of the lower back and neck

• Spinal stenosis

• Spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebrae)

• Scoliosis

• Spine Fractures

• Lower back pain