The Founder of the Sierra Spine Institute, Dr. Tyler Smith is a Fellowship-Trained and Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. He focuses his practice exclusively on evaluating and treating conditions of the spine in adults and adolescents.
“I believe we have a clear obligation to provide patients with as much information about their care as we can. Informed patients simply make better decisions about treatment options and enjoy better outcomes,” he said. “I also have a healthy respect for surgery and am of the opinion that it should be avoided if possible.”
“However,” he continued, “if your condition requires an operation, it should be done in a way that preserves uninvolved tissue as much as possible – i.e., minimally invasive.”