DFW Center for Spinal Disorders

Don't Let Back Pain Stop You

Get the treatment to get you back to what you love

Spine Specialist in Fort Worth, TX

Welcome to DFW Center for Spinal Disorders

We are committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality of spine care possible. Along with the treatment of immediate or chronic problems, we strive to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all our treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties.

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Meet Dr. Tinley

Spine Care Specialist

Dr. Tinley specializes in spine surgery, including spinal stenosis, cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy, minimally invasive cervical and lumbar spine surgery, cervical artificial disc replacement, and microdiscectomy.

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When to Consider an Artificial Disc Replacement

Chronic back pain seems to be an epidemic in the US. We all know someone who suffers from it, or maybe we do. Our spine allows us to move freely and without pain as long as the structures are not damaged. The discs between our vertebrae are a prime example. They are the cushions that keep our vertebra from touching each other and causing that pain. Unfortunately those discs can become unhealthy due to age or damage from an accident,

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Does a Herniated Disc Require Surgery?

Does a herniated disc require surgery? While the condition sounds serious—and often causes pain, numbness, or weakness—surgery isn’t always the answer. Sometimes referred to as a bulging, slipped, ruptured, or protruding disc, every year more than three million Americans suffer

Bulging vs Herniated Disc: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between a bulging disc and herniated disc? Bulging discs are sometimes called “slipped” discs, whereas a herniated disc can be called a “ruptured” disc. Ruptured sounds a bit more serious and, in fact, it causes more

What Are the Benefits of Artificial Disc Replacement?

Is pain affecting your quality of life? If that pain is in either your neck area or the lumbar area of your spine, there are surgical methods to correct these painful conditions by replacing damaged spinal discs with artificial or