Chronic back or neck pain can make even simple daily activities feel overwhelming, particularly when conservative treatments no longer bring relief. For many adults facing degenerative spine conditions, finding care that addresses the source of pain while preserving movement and limiting recovery time is a priority.
Saville Spine Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is dedicated to providing the best course of care for every patient. Led by Dr. Philip Saville, a board-certified spine surgeon who trained at the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world, we utilize advanced, motion-preserving, and minimally invasive spine treatments to reduce discomfort, protect surrounding tissue, and support a smoother return to daily life.
As Minimally
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Patient care is always our top priority. Dr. Saville considers all possible treatment options to determine the best way to mitigate patient discomfort and preserve their mobility.
Surgical Treatments
At Saville Spine Institute, we provide a range of surgical treatments for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
Cervical – Neck
MIS Cervical Disc Replacement
Minimally invasive cervical disc replacement removes a damaged disc in the neck and replaces it with an artificial disc. This approach helps maintain natural cervical spine motion while relieving nerve compression, neck pain, and arm symptoms, often with shorter recovery and less tissue disruption.
MIS Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
MIS ACDF treats cervical disc problems by removing the affected disc through a small anterior incision and stabilizing the spine with a bone graft or implant. The procedure relieves pressure on nerves or the spinal cord while promoting fusion for long-term stability and pain relief.
Cervical Laminoplasty
Cervical laminoplasty is a motion-preserving procedure used to relieve spinal cord compression caused by cervical stenosis. By reshaping and repositioning the lamina, the spinal canal is widened without removing bone entirely, helping reduce neurological symptoms while maintaining stability and range of motion.
MIS Cervical Foraminotomy
MIS cervical foraminotomy relieves nerve compression by enlarging the foraminal opening where spinal nerves exit the neck. Performed through a small incision, this procedure addresses arm pain, numbness, or weakness caused by herniated discs or bone spurs while preserving spinal movement.
Thoracic – Mid and Upper Spine
Kyphoplasty
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat painful spinal compression fractures, often caused by osteoporosis. A small balloon is inserted to restore vertebral height, then filled with bone cement to stabilize the fracture, reduce pain, and help prevent further spinal collapse.
Thoracic Discectomy
Thoracic discectomy removes a damaged or herniated disc from the mid-back that is compressing spinal nerves or the spinal cord. The procedure relieves pain, weakness, or numbness and may be performed using minimally invasive techniques to limit muscle disruption and support recovery.
Spine Arthroplasty
Spine arthroplasty replaces a damaged spinal disc with an artificial implant designed to preserve motion. This procedure aims to relieve pain caused by degenerative disc disease while maintaining flexibility, reducing stress on adjacent spinal levels, and supporting more natural spinal movement.
Lumbar – Lower Back
MIS Lumbar Microdiscectomy
MIS lumbar microdiscectomy removes the portion of a herniated disc that is compressing a spinal nerve. Performed through a small incision, this procedure relieves leg pain, numbness, or weakness caused by sciatica while minimizing muscle disruption and supporting faster recovery.
MIS Lumbar Decompression/Laminectomy
This minimally invasive procedure relieves pressure on spinal nerves caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. By removing a small portion of bone or thickened tissue, MIS lumbar decompression helps reduce back and leg pain, improve mobility, and preserve surrounding muscles and structures.
MIS Lumbar Fusions
MIS lumbar fusion stabilizes the spine by joining two or more vertebrae using small incisions and specialized instruments. This approach treats conditions such as instability, degenerative disc disease, or spondylolisthesis while limiting tissue disruption and promoting improved alignment and long-term spinal stability.
Anterior Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Also known as the “Tiger Woods surgery,” ALIF approaches the spine from the front of the body to remove a damaged lumbar disc and place a stabilizing implant. This technique avoids back muscles, restores disc height, and relieves nerve compression. It gained public attention after being used by professional athlete Tiger Woods.
Lumbar Disc Replacement
Lumbar disc replacement removes a diseased disc and replaces it with an artificial disc designed to maintain motion. This procedure can relieve chronic lower back pain while preserving flexibility and reducing stress on neighboring spinal segments compared to traditional fusion.
ReActiv8/Multifidus Stimulator
ReActiv8 is an implantable neurostimulation system that targets the multifidus muscle, which plays a key role in spinal stability. By restoring muscle activation, it addresses chronic mechanical lower back pain and supports improved function without altering spinal anatomy.
Kyphoplasty
Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for painful vertebral compression fractures. A balloon is used to create space and restore height within the vertebra before bone cement is injected to stabilize the fracture, reduce pain, and help prevent further collapse.
Non-Surgical Treatments
We also offer various non-surgical treatments, including physical therapy and injections.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy focuses on improving strength, flexibility, and movement to reduce pain and restore function. Through guided exercises, manual techniques, and education, physical therapy helps patients recover from injury, manage chronic conditions, and support long-term spine and joint health.
Medications
Medications are used to help manage pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms associated with spine and joint conditions. Treatment plans may include anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, or nerve-related medications, selected carefully to support symptom relief while minimizing side effects.
Stem Cell Injections
Stem cell injections use regenerative cells to support the body’s natural repair processes. These injections may help reduce pain and inflammation in joints, discs, or soft tissues, offering a non-surgical option for patients seeking relief from degenerative or injury-related conditions.
Epidural Injections
Epidural injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly into the epidural space around the spinal nerves. This treatment helps reduce nerve irritation caused by conditions such as herniated discs or spinal stenosis, providing temporary relief from back, neck, or radiating pain.
EMSCULPT NEO®
EMSCULPT NEO is a non-invasive treatment that uses electromagnetic energy and radiofrequency to stimulate muscle contractions and warm surrounding tissue. It helps strengthen core muscles, improve stability, and may reduce discomfort associated with muscle weakness or imbalance.
Facet Injections/Ablations
Facet injections target small joints in the spine that can cause localized back or neck pain. Diagnostic injections help identify the pain source, while radiofrequency ablation can interrupt pain signals for longer-lasting relief by treating the affected facet nerves.
Coolief Ablations
Coolief ablation uses cooled radiofrequency energy to treat chronic joint and spine pain by targeting specific sensory nerves. This technique creates a broader treatment area, helping reduce pain signals for extended periods without surgery or structural changes to the joint.
ReActiv8 Muscle Stimulation
ReActiv8 is an implantable system designed to stimulate the multifidus muscle, a key stabilizer of the spine. By restoring proper muscle activation, it addresses chronic mechanical lower back pain and supports improved spinal control and functional movement.
Pain Management
Pain management combines non-surgical treatments to address acute and chronic pain conditions. Care plans may include injections, medications, therapy, and advanced technologies to reduce discomfort, improve function, and help patients return to daily activities with greater comfort.
Supportive Ancillary Care
Dr. Saville’s quest for comprehensive patient care to maximize patient recovery led to the founding of ReSpa, a wellness-focused spa facility within the same office building. ReSpa offers a range of services that complement the medical care at Saville Spine Institute.
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Why Choose Saville Spine Institute for Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatments in Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
Saville Spine Institute is chosen by patients throughout Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for its focused, lower-volume approach and leadership in both surgical and non-surgical spine care. The practice specializes in motion-preserving, minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce pain, preserve spinal mobility, and support a smoother post-operative recovery.
Led by board-certified spine surgeon Dr. Philip Saville — whose training includes a prestigious fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery — the Institute combines advanced orthopedic expertise with a deeply patient-centered philosophy. Guided by the principles “Better Care. Better Results.” and “The Care Your Spine Deserves,” Saville Spine Institute delivers modern, trustworthy care for individuals facing chronic back and neck conditions.
Schedule a Consultation
The first step to receiving treatment is booking a consultation at our Palm Beach Gardens practice. Contact our office at (561) 630-3870. Please be aware that our practice is limited so that we can provide the highest quality of care for each of our patients.
