Meet Dr. Woodward

The final surgeon in our video series is Dr. H. Randal Woodward. Dr. Woodward is the Chairman of the Nebraska Spine Hospital Board and a board certified and fellowship train orthopaedic spine surgeon. Find a doctor with Dr. Woodward

Amanda Shelden Recieves Positive Image of Nursing Award

Amanda Shelden Receives Positive Image of Nursing Award We would like to congratulate Amanda Shelden, MSN MHA RN, for being named the Positive Image of Nursing Award recipient for Nebraska Spine Hospital. Amanda is the Team Lead for Consolidated Nursing at Nebraska Spine Hospital. The Positive Image of Nursing Award is a recognition and award […]

Meet Dr. Longley

The next video in our series features Dr. Michael Longley, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who sees clinic in Omaha and Grand Island. Find a doctor with Dr. Longley

Meet Dr. Fuller

The next video in our series features Dr. Jonathan Fuller, a board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who sees clinic in Omaha, Grand Island and Lexington. Dr. Fuller is a US Air Force veteran who focuses on the full continuum of conservative spine care. Find a doctor with Dr. Fuller

Herniated Disc Surgery

Cervical discectomy procedures are performed to relieve the pressure on nerves from a herniated disc. A disc herniates when the outer portion of the disc ruptures and some of the softer disc nucleus material squeezes out. The herniated disc pushes against the spinal cord or spinal nerves and causes pain in the neck or arms.