A Coordinated Approach To Back and Neck Care

The Back and Neck Care Program at SRO provides both patients and referring physicians a complete, balanced approach to the treatment of spinal pathology. In our dedicated 10,000-square foot facility, we bring together:

• Board-certified, orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in spinal disorders
• A staff dedicated to back and neck care and education
• Personalized treatment strategies, reviewed weekly by an orthopaedic surgeon and a physical therapist
• State-of-the-art 10,000 sq. ft. rehabilatation center
• On-site radiograph services
• Integrated electronic patient records

The combined knowledge and skills of multiple orthopaedic disciplines at one site delivers an unprecedented level of patient care.

Your First Choice for Back and Neck Care Solutions

Within the Back and Neck Care Program at SRO, our specially trained physicians and physical therapists offer expert evaluation and treatment to patients suffering from spinal disorders. We focus on relieving neck and back pain and the related symptoms, as well as educating patients about ways to improve their overall health.

To accomplish this mission, the Back and Neck Care Program at SRO employs innovative diagnostic testing, targeted therapies, and minimally invasive surgical techniques to improve mobility and quality of life. Our physicians and physical therapy staff collaborate to develop the optimal treatment for each individual patient.

Many patients arrive at the Back and Neck Care Program at SRO with conditions that may never require surgery. With appropriate early diagnosis, our team is often able to provide effective nonsurgical treatment. When surgery is necessary, our physicians employ the least invasive surgical option available for each individual case, ensuring the quickest recovery time.

A Tradition of Excellence

Santa Rosa Orthopaedic Group (SRO) has set the standard for orthopaedic care and services in the North Bay for more than 60 years. SRO’s member physicians are fellowship-trained orthopaedic sub-specialists who stay current with treatments, technologies, and procedures in joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, trauma, physical medicine and rehabilitation and hand and upper extremity treatment.

Michael Star, Director of the Back and Neck Care Program at SRO is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in the treatment of spinal disorders and joint replacement surgery He attended Boston University’s six-year medical program in Boston, Massachusetts for his undergraduate and medical studies. He then performed his residency training at the State University of New York-Kings County Hospital Center, one of the largest and busiest medical centers in New York City. Dr. Star completed two additional years of fellowship training in spine disorders at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, CA, under the teaching of Dr’s. Clifford W. Coldwell, Jr. and Roger P. Thorne.

Upon completion of his fellowship training, Dr. Star began practicing in Santa Rosa in 1991. In addition to his busy practice in Santa Rosa, he had an academic appointment at UCSF, and was the attending physician at the Complex Low Back Clinic between 1994 and 2001. He has authored many scientific papers, including; publications in Spine, Journal of Arthroplasty, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and Orthopaedics. Dr. Star practices state-ofthe- art techniques in spinal disorders, total joint arthroplasty, and general orthopaedics.

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