About Verma Spine
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The team at Verma Spine, led by board-certified orthopedic surgeon Kushagra Verma, MD, MS, FAAOS, provides exceptional care for back and neck problems in children, teens, and adults from the communities of Los Alamitos, Long Beach, and Orange County, California. They offer comprehensive orthopedic care, treating most spine problems with nonsurgical therapies.
When surgery is the best option, however, patients can depend on the exceptional skill and experience of Dr. Verma, who is board-certified in orthopedic spine surgery and fellowship-trained in complex spine surgery. Recognized for his expertise, Dr. Verma was selected in 2019 by The Leading Physicians to represent Los Alamitos as a Top Orthopaedic Surgeon of the Spine.
The team at Verma Spine places great value on spending time with each patient, fully explaining their diagnosis, reviewing imaging studies, and talking about their treatment options. They specialize in spinal anomalies such as scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback syndrome, and spondylolisthesis.
They also treat the full scope of spine conditions, from sciatica and disc herniation to the multiple causes of back and neck pain. No matter what condition patients face, everyone receives a customized treatment plan and concierge-level care at Verma Spine.
Most adult and pediatric spine surgeries, as well as revision spine surgeries, are performed using minimally invasive procedures. The team at Verma Spine stays up to date with advanced technologies, such as navigation technology using CT scans and computer-assisted spine surgery that allows safety and precision.
Patients can undergo surgery at three convenient locations: Los Alamitos Medical Center, Long Beach Memorial Hospital, and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach.
Patients needing spine surgery can count on receiving the personalized support they need before surgery and throughout their recovery. To schedule an appointment, call the office or use the online booking feature.
The Future of Spine Surgery
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Non-Surgical Treatment
Dr. Verma helps patients understand the pros/cons of various treatment options and refers patients to the best providers and physical therapists in the area.
Spine Surgery
While surgery is never a first choice, Dr. Verma helps patients understand the latest literature surrounding spine surgery. Patient's make informed decisions regarding treatment options and outcomes.
Aftercare
Dr. Verma prides himself on his personalized care of spine patients after surgery. He rounds frequently and personally calls nurses and staff to follow-up. He helps patients in what can sometimes be a challenging recovery.
Dr. Verma believes in evidence based medicine and the personalized care of private practice.
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Dr. Verma practices in the following areas:
In 1998, Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, established the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) and started medical mission trips to Ghana to provide spinal deformity care.
TB infection of the spine classically presents as Pott disease. Other presentations include tuberculous arachnoiditis, nonosseous spinal tuberculoma, and spinal meningitis
This study aims to: 1) establish a baseline for the SRS-22 in South East Asia and 2) evaluate the influence of patient demographics on the SRS-22.
Dr. Verma performed back surgery on my husband Tony in July. He had a cyst on 2 discs and was in terrible pain. Within one day, & ever since, he is 100% pain free.
All this, & my husband truly had a “routine” and successful surgery. Dr Verma is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable, but also truly knows how to work with a patient a
Dr. Verma has been attentive, supportive & compassionate.His follow-up during my husband's recovery continues to be caring and is greatly appreciated!!
Dr. Verma has outstanding skill, knowledge, enthusiasm, work ethic. I have a really bad foot pain for two to three years, which is pre -diabetic and now they are gone.
Dr. Verma literally saved my life, I thank him from the bottom of my heart I could never ask for anything better I would recommend him to anyone.
