Emergencies

Any occurrence of sudden back pain, back muscle spasms, and/or sciatica may indicate an emergency situation that could result in permanent damage if not treated promptly. If you experience any of the following symptoms, you may have a serious spinal problem and should seek medical attention immediately:

Loss of control of the bowel or bladder, or retention of urine, or numbness around the rectum.
Severe or worsening weakness or numbness in a leg or arm.
High fever accompanied by back pain.

Orthopedic surgeons specializing in complex back surgery for teens & adults, scoliosis treatment and sciatica treatment. Experts on scoliosis in children as well as adult scoliosis, spinal surgeons Dr. Taddonio and Dr. Sharma have experience with all spinal disorders including spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis and degenerative disc disease. Non-surgical and minimally invasive spine surgery options are evaluated for each patient. Scoliosis & Spinal Surgery offices are located in White Plains, NY and Stamford, CT - Serving patients throughout Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut.