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Health and Wellness | May 24, 2022

What Are Common Causes of Back Pain?

Back pain can happen to anyone and is often but not always short lived. Learn the symptoms and when to see a spine specialist.

Health and Wellness | May 7, 2019

How Do I Know If I Need Back Surgery? (video)

A screen shot of an Ask the Expert video on knowing when to seek help for back pain.

James Bruffey, MD, a spine surgeon at Scripps Clinic, explains how to tell when it is time to consider spine surgery to treat an ailing back.

Scripps in the News | June 13, 2018

Scripps Patient Back to Ballroom Dancing After Back Surgery

Suanne Summers is a Scripps patient who underwent back surgery at Scripps and was featured in a story in the Del Mar Times on her return to ballroom dancing after spinal surgery.

The Del Mar Times recently featured Scripps patient Suanne Summers, who is back to competitive ballroom dancing after spinal surgery at Scripps.

Patient Stories | May 4, 2018

Spine Surgery Brought Suanne Back to the Dance Floor

San Diego resident Suanne Summers practices ballroom dancing with a partner after spine surgery at Scripps.

Discover how minimally invasive spine surgery in San Diego finally relieved 50-year-old Suanne's severe back pain from a ruptured disc.